US EditionEmma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis not knowing he has dementia has been both 'the blessing and the curse'
Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis' unawareness of his frontotemporal dementia is due to anosognosia, a neurological condition complicating symptom recognition and the family's grief.
- Bruce Willis, the 'Die Hard' actor, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, but he remains unaware of his condition due to anosognosia, a failure to recognize one's own disease.
- Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's wife, says he 'never connected the dots' about his dementia diagnosis and she is 'happy' he doesn't know, as he is still 'very much present in his body.'
- Rumer Willis, Bruce's eldest daughter, feels 'grateful' to still be able to connect with her father through hugs and love, despite him not always recognizing her due to his dementia.
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Bruce wouldn't want his two young daughters to be overshadowed by his illness, the actor's wife said.
Since his illness of frontotemporal dementia, Bruce Willis is no longer the person he once was. Above all, this is linguistically expressed, says his wife Emma Heming-Willis. The ex-actor himself does not understand the change.
Bruce Willis doesn't know he has dementia. To explain it to the fans was his wife, Emma Heming, during the podcast Conversations with Cam: "He never understood it, I'm really happy about it. He can connect with me." The 70-year-old interpreter of Crystal Trap is therefore not aware of the frontal dementia that has hit him since 2023. "I think this is the blessing and curse of all this: Bruce has never, never understood, and I'm really happy abou…
Bruce Willis doesn't know he has dementia, wife Emma Heming says
Emma Heming Willis shared insight into Bruce Willis's experience with frontotemporal dementia. She revealed that he is not aware of his diagnosis due to a neurological condition and discussed how the family continues to adapt and support him during his health challenges.
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