Rumer Willis Details Missing "Different Version" of Dad Bruce Willis Amid Dementia Battle
- Rumer Willis, the 38-year-old actress and daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, partnered with health platform Function to undergo genetic testing, taking a proactive approach to her health following her father's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
- After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce stepped away from acting; his condition subsequently progressed to frontotemporal dementia, a neurological disease affecting personality, behavior, and language.
- Admitting the process is "terrifying," Willis noted her family history of dementia and breast cancer prompted her to test for APOE, a gene linked to Alzheimer's risk.
- Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's wife, recently explained that she grapples with the "ambiguous loss" of her husband, who remains physically present despite his FTD affecting language rather than memory.
- Recently posting on Instagram, Rumer stated she prioritizes being present with her father, learning "to deal with both things at the same time" amid the ongoing changes.
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Rumer Willis can be tested for her Alzheimer's risk because of her family history. The step is also related to the dementia of her father Bruce Willis.
The family has confirmed their plans in the hope that this decision will help researchers to better understand frontotemporal dementia.This was decided by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore and his five daughters.
A few years ago, the family of former action star Bruce Willis announced that he was ill with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Rumer Willis has undergone genetic testing that revealed her risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, the same condition her famous father Bruce Willis suffers from. The 38-year-old actress has spoken out on social media, revealing the results of her test.
Rumer Willis has tested her genetic risk of Alzheimer's. The result is her – and explains how she wants to keep an eye on her health.
Bruce Willis' daughter makes heartbreaking admission: I really miss my dad
Rumer Willis has publicly shared what everyday life looks like as her father Bruce Willis battles a serious diagnosis. She admitted that she feels an unusual form of grief for the person he once was, while also trying to appreciate the moments they still have together as much as possible. Hollywood legend Bruce Willis has been battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD) for three years, and his family has been very open from the beginning about the u…
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