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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Bruce Willis’ wife opens up about caring for actor as she turns 50

  • Emma Heming Willis celebrated her 50th birthday, reflecting on her journey as a caregiver for her husband, Bruce Willis , who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023.
  • She marked the milestone by sharing a photo and a throwback video of Bruce singing “Happy Birthday” with their daughters, Mabel and Evelyn.
  • Heming Willis expressed pride in her role as a wife, mother, care partner, and advocate, highlighting the work of the Emma & Bruce Willis Fund, which she launched in March.
  • Her birthday wish is for increased support, resources, and reduced stigma for families affected by dementia, encouraging donations to her fund.
  • She clarified that Bruce remembers his family because FTD primarily affects behavior and language, not memory like Alzheimer's, and that he is unaware of his condition, which she considers a “blessing and a curse.”

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