The American actor
Bruce Willis
, retired from the screens for almost a year due to health problems, was
diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia
.
This was confirmed this Thursday
by his daughter Rumer in a statement
.
"Since we announced that Bruce had been diagnosed with
aphasia in the spring of 2022
, his condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia," detailed the statement that his daughter posted
on Instagram
and which bears the family's signature. of the 67-year-old actor.
Last March, Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that is caused by
brain damage that affects
a person's ability to communicate, to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written.
Since the northern spring of 2022, however, the actor's condition worsened.
"Unfortunately, the communication problems are only a symptom of the disease Bruce is facing. Although this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," his relatives explained.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD, for its acronym in English) is a "
cruel disease
that many of us have never heard of and can affect anyone," they described in the statement, in which they thanked the multiple displays of "love and compassion" received since last year.
The statement confirming that Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia.
"Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope will change in the coming years. As Bruce's condition progresses, we hope that the media attention can be focused on shedding light on this disease that needs much more. awareness and investigation," they added with a glimmer of hope about the star of
Die Hard
,
Pulp Fiction
,
Sin City
, and
The Fifth Element
.
In addition, they maintained: "Bruce always believed in using his voice to help others and raise awareness about important issues both in public and in private. We know in our hearts that if he could today, he would want to respond by attracting the attention of the whole
world
and a connection to those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it affects so many people and their families."
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