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Emma Heming Willis Details Bruce WillisFTD Journey as New Book Nears

Her account explains how a traumatic, guidance-free diagnosis propelled her to publish a Sept. 9 caregiver guide.

Overview

  • She says early, subtle changes—including a returning childhood stutter and faltering conversations—led her to mistake symptoms for marital trouble.
  • Doctors identified frontotemporal dementia in November 2022, later specified as primary progressive aphasia that has significantly limited his speech.
  • Bruce Willis now lives in a nearby one-story residence with round-the-clock professional care, a setup she says protects their daughters' routines and meets his needs.
  • Despite reduced speech, she describes a strong nonverbal connection and emphasizes that he remains present and physically mobile.
  • New coverage includes a Vanity Fair family photo feature released Sept. 5 and fresh interviews as she promotes The Unexpected Journey, out Sept. 9, with Demi Moore publicly praising her caregiving decisions.