Overview

• Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis remains mobile and in good overall health, noting "it's just his brain that is failing him" as his frontotemporal dementia progresses.
• She reports his language is deteriorating and the family has adapted new ways to communicate, with occasional fleeting flashes of his signature laugh or a twinkle in his eye.
• Heming Willis reveals he now lives full-time in a nearby second home with a dedicated care team, a decision made to better support their daughters while keeping close family contact.
• She describes isolating the family early on and seeking treatment for depression, underscoring the emotional toll of 24/7 caregiving and the need for broader support for caregivers.
• The ABC special follows a 2022 aphasia diagnosis and a confirmed FTD diagnosis in 2023, and it coincides with Heming Willis’s caregiving book set for release in early September, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu.