Bruce Willis, known for his remarkable career in films like Die Hard and Moonlight, remains in the spotlight. This time not for his work in the film industry, but for his battle with frontotemporal dementia, a condition he was diagnosed with earlier this year.
Although the final episode of “Moonlight,” the romantic comedy in which he starred alongside Cybill Shepherd, aired some time ago, his bond with the series’ writer, Glenn Gordon Caron, remains strong.
In a recent interview with the New York Post, Gordon revealed details about his friend and colleague’s current health. He said he tries to visit Willis every month and maintains a close relationship with the star’s wife, Emma Heming, as well as his three adult children.
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“What makes his illness so stunning is that if you’ve ever spent any time with Bruce, you know there’s no one who has more joy in life.” [alegría de vivir] that he. “He loved life and he just loved waking up every morning and trying to live life to the fullest,” he told the aforementioned media.
Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Symptoms include speech problems, emotional changes, muscle spasms and loss of motor skills. In addition, in some cases it affects a person’s ability to understand that they have changed, making the diagnosis and treatment of the disease even more complex.
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The screenwriter revealed that the 68-year-old actor is unable to communicate due to the progression of the disease: “I feel like after one to three minutes he knows who I am.” He’s not entirely verbal. He used to be a voracious reader, a trait he didn’t want people to know about him, and now he doesn’t read anymore. All of these language skills are no longer available to him and yet he’s still Bruce. When you’re with him, you know it’s Bruce and you’re grateful he’s there; but the joy of life has disappeared.”
Willis and his family decided to go public with his battle with this disease to raise awareness and help other patients who may be struggling to receive an accurate diagnosis.
Frontotemporal dementia remains poorly understood in many medical fields, often delaying diagnosis and initiation of the treatment needed to make progress in treating the disease.
In September, the actor’s wife told the TV show “Today” that she was not sure whether Bruce was aware of his health condition. “That’s hard to know. What I’m learning is that dementia is difficult. It is difficult for the diagnosed person and also for the family. And it’s no different for Bruce, me or our daughters. “When they say it’s a family disease, it really is,” she said sadly.
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