'There’s a Sweetness': Rumer Willis on Father Bruce’s Gentler Side in Dementia Fight
Rumer Willis says her father’s dementia has brought a new tenderness as she notes frontotemporal dementia is more common than she realized.
- On Monday, Rumer Willis, 37, appeared on The Inside Edit podcast to discuss her father Bruce Willis's FTD battle, describing a newfound "tenderness" in the 71-year-old Die Hard actor amid his condition.
- Bruce retired in 2023 following a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, which succeeded an initial 2022 aphasia diagnosis; he now receives 24-hour care for the degenerative disease.
- Reflecting on their visits, Rumer stated, "I'm so happy and grateful that I still get to go and hug him," emphasizing the love she feels whether he recognizes her or not.
- Learning the disease's prevalence, Rumer noted she previously had "no idea" how common FTD is; many people now approach her saying, "My uncle had FTD. My dad had this."
- The Willis family continues to provide updates as they navigate the incurable condition; currently, no treatment has been proven to slow FTD's progression, underscoring the family's ongoing advocacy.
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