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Emma Heming and Rumer Willis Pay Tribute to Bruce Willis on Father’s Day During His Dementia Battle

The family turned Father’s Day into a platform for candid reflections on the personal impact of frontotemporal dementia, calling for increased support for caregivers

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Overview

  • Emma Heming Willis shared an Instagram post of Bruce and daughter Evelyn, dedicating the holiday to fathers living with disability or disease
  • She confessed feeling “profoundly sad” on symbolic days and embraced the FTD community mantra “it is what it is” to find grounding and acceptance
  • Rumer Willis described a “deep ache” at being unable to hold conversations with her father and found comfort in his joy when he sees his granddaughter Louetta
  • Ex-wife Demi Moore and all five daughters have rallied around Bruce with weekly visits and unified messages since his 2023 frontotemporal dementia diagnosis
  • Emma Heming Willis has used her platform to advocate for dementia awareness and caregiver resources by sharing her own experiences to support others