Bruce Willis was seen talking to first responders during the accident Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles area This will likely be his first public appearance since he was diagnosed with dementia in 2022.
Ann Instagram video shared by my wifeEmma Heming Willis shows Willis outside shaking hands and talking with first responders who were stationed in front of a road closure sign. According to a 2023 report in Hello Magazine, Willis lives at home with Emma and their two daughters. brentwood park house.
“When Bruce spotted a first responder, he took the opportunity to show his appreciation with a hearty handshake and ‘thank you for all your hard work,'” his wife wrote on Instagram. “Yesterday was no different.”
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Talulah Willis, Bruce’s youngest daughter and his daughter with ex-wife Demi Moore, wrote in a comment below Emma’s post (@buuski): “This fills my heart so much.” Ta.
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What has Bruce Willis been diagnosed with?
According to peopleThe video posted by his wife appears to be Willis’ first public appearance since 2022, when he was first diagnosed with aphasia and stepped away from acting.
In early 2023, his family announced: Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.an untreatable disease and the most common form of dementia in people under 60. This disease, known as FTD, is an advanced form of aphasia.
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According to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the areas of the brain that control the expression and understanding of language.