Bruce Willis is diagnosed with dementia, his health getting worse and worse

The difficult moments for Bruce Willis and his family do not stop, because now the actor is going through one of the most delicate health moments of his entire career. After being diagnosed with aphasia, the ‘Die Hard’ star now suffers from frontotemporal dementia. The iconic 90s action hero is getting worse and worries his loved ones and his followers.

According to information from People, the family of Bruce Willis revealed that suffer from dementia of the frontotemporal lobe, which is why he was diagnosed with aphasia, a problem that prevents him from communicating properly. Relatives of the ‘Die Hard’ actor have assured that the condition has no cure or treatment, but they hope Willis’ case will help make the problem visible.

“Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, his condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal lobar degeneration (known as DLFT),” the actor’s family said in a statement. “Bruce has always believed in using his voice to help others and to bring attention to important issues publicly and privately.”

Though the relatives didn’t offer more details about it, Bruce Willis’ health is getting worse and worse, and for a condition that has no remedy, it will be hard to see the actor as he is in his prime. Furthermore, it should be remembered that due to aphasia, Willis had to retire from acting forever, although he was able to record his last films to retire and earn as much money as possible.

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What is Bruce Willis frontotemporal dementia?

Bruce Willis’ family has shared the actor’s diagnosis, stating that he suffers from frontotemporal dementia, a neurodegenerative condition. “It is a group of disorders related to the degeneration of the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain, which include brain tissue related to speech and language,” according to the Spanish Society of Neurology.

“Primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia, and progressive agrammatic aphasia are the major subtypes of frontotemporal dementia causing speech impairment.” Therefore, as explained, dementia would be the main reason why aphasia developed in Bruce Willis, due to some lesion or “alteration in the areas of the brain responsible for oral expression (via CuidatePlus).

As one of the most legendary action actors in modern cinema, Bruce Willis is now going through a delicate moment of health, for which his family appreciates the understanding of fans on this complicated issue, and all the love that has been constant since Willis had to announce he was retiring due to aphasia.