What is aphasia? Bruce Willis is 'stepping away' from acting after diagnosis

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The actor's family said he was recently 'diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.'

When mild, aphasia may affect just a single aspect of language use. A person with mild aphasia might not be able to recall the names of objects, for example, or might struggle to read or put words together into clear sentences.

A stroke patient suffering from aphasia might regain the ability to speak, Boxer said. But the National Aphasia Association said complete recovery is unlikely if symptoms remain two or three months after a stroke.But with slower aphasias, Boxer said, doctors will typically start with a brain scan to rule out a tumor pressing on the speech section of the brain or some other neurological cause.

 

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He won’t recover from the disorder. The daughters have indicated cognitive issues, so there is a definite underlying and undisclosed brain injury/disease component.

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Aphasia is the inability to speak effectively. Usually speech therapy is required.

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Bruce Willis stepping away from acting amid health strugglesThe actor, best known for the “Die Hard” movie franchise and “Moonlighting,” has been diagnosed with aphasia, according to an Instragram post by his daughter, Rumer Willis.
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