Popular actor Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis recently talked about how much she “desperately” needed support after revealing husband Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis via People.
It has been noted that on May 3, the 45-year-old attended the AFTD 2024 Education Conference and talked about finding community while knowing more about the disease.
In a clip from the event, posted May 6 on Instagram, Emma was questioned what changed for her and her family after publicly sharing the Die Hard star’s health battle.
“I could breathe,” she admitted. “I could really exhale and sort of just feel this weight lift from my shoulders. But everything changed for the better once we were able to disclose his diagnosis. I was able to seek the support that I so desperately needed for my husband, for our whole family.”
Emma later reposted the video, adding, “My mission is to raise as much awareness of FTD as I can. My goal? To one day see a treatment and cure.”
Bruce’s family revealed his FTD diagnosis in February 2023. Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to describe a group of brain disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
This can lead to the atrophy of certain parts of these lobes, which can cause speech problems, emotional issues, and changes in personality. Other symptoms may include the loss of motor skills, such as difficulty walking, swallowing, or experiencing muscle spasms.
