Bruce Willis' Family Open About His Frontotemporal Dementia to Promote Awareness, Daughter Tallulah Says Actor Still Recognizes Her Amid Rare Disease

Tallulah Willis emphasizes healing and maintaining connection with her father through memory-sharing and music, as family strives to raise awareness on frontotemporal dementia.

Bruce Willis' daughter, Tallulah Willis, has shared an update on her father's battle with frontotemporal dementia. She emphasizes her father still recognizes her and that they connect through sharing memories and listening to music together.
The Willis family revealed Bruce's diagnosis and retired from the acting scene in 2022. Tallulah states that despite his condition, her father is the same in her eyes as he always has been.
The family decided to be open about Bruce's condition to raise awareness about frontotemporal dementia, a disease they themselves knew little about prior to his diagnosis.
Frontotemporal dementia affects neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, resulting in unusual behavior, communication issues, emotional problems and language and vehicle control difficulties. Currently, there is no known cure.
Tallulah highlights that engaging with her father's past has been a means of healing for her. She often looks through old photographs and memorabilia in an attempt to connect with him.
Music is a significant part of their shared experience, which Tallulah considers special. Bruce, who was an avid harmonica player, has always held music as an important aspect of his life.

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