Bruce Willis' family says actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

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Bruce Willis stepped away from acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia, which was impacting his cognitive abilities. His family said Thursday that Willis' symptoms have progressed and doctors diagnosed him with frontotemporal dementia.

Willis stepped away from acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia, which was impacting his cognitive abilities.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition affects a person's personality and can cause them to lose the ability to use language properly.

 

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Picks disease.

Sending prayers to Bruce and his family. My 2 aunts and grandmother succumbed to alzheimers and Parkinson on my dads side and now im showing signs of neurocognitive disfunction at 51. Its affects the family not just the sufferer. He has had an amazing career.

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So, he’s now qualified to run for POTUS as a Democrat.

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