Overview

• On Katie Couric’s Next Question, Heming Willis said she first noticed a reemerging stutter and increasing difficulty with words.
• She explained that frontotemporal dementia can present through language, movement or behavior, with Bruce’s subtype identified as primary progressive aphasia.
• She recalled guidance from UCFF neurologist Dr. Bruce Millier that sudden personality or language changes in midlife signal a brain issue requiring evaluation.
• The family disclosed in last month’s ABC special that Willis now lives in a nearby single-level home supported by a full-time care team.
• Heming Willis urged loved ones to advocate for patients by trusting their instincts and pushing for timely medical attention.