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Bruce Willis and Family Take Final Ride on Splash Mountain Before Closure, Raise Awareness of His Dementia Diagnosis

  • Bruce Willis rode Splash Mountain at Disneyland for the last time with his family before the ride closes for renovations
  • Willis appeared in good spirits, hugging and shielding his daughter during the ride, though he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
  • Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared videos of the family at Disneyland and has been open about Willis' diagnosis and their struggles on social media
  • Willis' ex-wife and adult daughters have also spoken about life with Willis' diagnosis and received praise for destigmatizing dementia and brain disorders
  • Heming launched a brain health brand to raise awareness and funds for research into frontotemporal dementia and other dementias
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