As Bruce Willis continues to battle Frontotemporal Dementia, a rare kind of dementia that affects a person’s ability to communicate, his wife, Emma Heming-Willis, continues to be a rock for their young family. Bruce and Emma have two children, Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10, and Emma recently shared that she tells their young girls the truth about Bruce’s diagnosis. Keep reading for more information.
Bruce Willis Battles Frontotemporal Dementia
You may not have heard of frontotemporal degeneration prior to Bruce’s diagnosis, and that’s not uncommon. It's an aggressive form of dementia that has left the actor with decreased language processing and communication abilities. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone,” Willis’ family said in a statement posted on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website.
Unfortunately, according to reports, the 68-year-old Die Hard actor is having "more bad days than good" at the moment, and Demi Moore, 61, and their daughters Rumer, 35, Scout, 32, and Tallulah, 29, as well as his wife Emma, 45, and their daughters Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, 9, are "soaking up" every moment with him.
Emma Heming-Willis Updates Fans On Their Family
As much as fans want to know how Bruce is doing, they're also concerned for his family, especially his young daughters. Emma, however, recently revealed that she's very honest with their daughters about Bruce's condition. "I've never tried to sugarcoat anything for them," she explained. "They've grown up with Bruce declining over the years. I'm not trying to shield them from it."
"What I learned from our therapist was that if children ask questions, they're ready to know the answer," she said. However, she did note that she doesn't share the "terminal side" of Bruce's condition with their children, but that it's not out of the question. "If we could see that Bruce was struggling, I would address it with the kids so they could understand, but this disease is chronic, progressive, and terminal. There is no cure."
