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\u201cTo Bruce\u2019s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.
\n\u201cAs a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Willis\u2019 career in film has been an impressive one. Best known for his roles in the iconic films Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, and Sixth Sense, among others, this actor\u2019s impact on the world of film is huge to say the least.<\/p>\n
Last year, Willis\u2019 wife, Emma Heming Willis, published a book, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, in which she documented her experience. <\/p>\n
Last August, reports came out that Willis had moved to a separate house just down the block from the main family home to get around-the-clock nursing care.<\/p>\n
Most recently, Emma spoke to Hello! and opened up about the reality of living with someone battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reality is that guilt is something I still struggle with daily,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you are a care partner and you have to navigate a situation like this, it\u2019s practically impossible not to feel guilty. But I\u2019ve learned that I can\u2019t allow that feeling to consume me, because it\u2019s a huge waste of time and energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite living down the street, she\u2019s noted that she visits him constantly. They still share dinner a few times a week as a family, and she regularly joins him for breakfast. Much of her interview centered on how she\u2019s helping their young daughters, Mabel Ray (14) and Evelyn Penn (12), cope with it all.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really delicate balance to strike. Guiding them through something like this, through any serious illness, really, is an enormous challenge,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut despite how tough things get, I always try to remind myself that it could be so much worse.\u201d<\/p>\n
She explained that what her daughters see happening at home is, in its own way, a profound lesson for them. \u201cEvery single day is a masterclass in pure love.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emma praised their extended family and community for wrapping Willis in what she called a protective circle of support. \u201cI think there\u2019s something genuinely beautiful about them growing up with that sense of unity. Yes, it\u2019s heartbreakingly hard, but my daughters are learning the true meaning of loyalty, devotion and unconditional love.\u201d<\/p>\n
That support network includes Willis\u2019s three older daughters with Demi Moore\u2014Rumer (38), Scout (35), and Tallulah (32)\u2014along with Moore herself, who all stay deeply involved.<\/p>\n
Emma wrapped up her interview, saying that they still have plenty of hilarious moments, and thankfully, they are still laughing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n