Rumer Willis Says Genetic Testing Is 'Terrifying' Amid Bruce Willis’ Dementia Battle
Rumer Willis says Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia has changed their relationship, and she focuses on the positives, including her daughter meeting him.
- Rumer Willis, the 38-year-old actress and daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, partnered with health platform Function to undergo genetic testing, taking a proactive approach to her health following her father's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
- After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce stepped away from acting; his condition subsequently progressed to frontotemporal dementia, a neurological disease affecting personality, behavior, and language.
- Admitting the process is "terrifying," Willis noted her family history of dementia and breast cancer prompted her to test for APOE, a gene linked to Alzheimer's risk.
- Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's wife, recently explained that she grapples with the "ambiguous loss" of her husband, who remains physically present despite his FTD affecting language rather than memory.
- Recently posting on Instagram, Rumer stated she prioritizes being present with her father, learning "to deal with both things at the same time" amid the ongoing changes.
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Amid Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis, daughter Rumer Willis says undergoing genetic testing is 'terrifying'
Rumer Willis is proactively assessing her health risks following her father's diagnosis. She is undergoing genetic testing to understand potential predispositions to diseases. Willis believes that having this information empowers her medical discussions. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health before significant issues arise. This approach aims to mitigate future health challenges as one ages.
[OSEN=Reporter Choi Yi-jeong] Rumer Willis (38), the eldest daughter of Hollywood top star Bruce Willis (71), candidly revealed that she underwent a preventative genetic test while her father battles dementia. According to foreign media reports, including the UK's Daily Mail, on the 24th (local time), Rumer Willis collaborated with the healthcare company 'Function' to undergo the 'ApoE' genetic test, which measures the risk of developing Alzheim…
Bruce Willis' daughter opens up about losing 'another version' of her father to dementiaRumer Willis has admitted she misses her father's old self. She appreciates the present and his reunion with his three-year-old granddaughter.
Following the actor's diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, the 38-year-old underwent several genetic tests to find out if she is likely to get the disease in the future.
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