Bruce Willis’ Brain to Be Donated for Science, Family Confirms

Emma Heming-Willis has shared how her family is getting ready for the challenges to come as Bruce Willis lives with frontotemporal dementia.

She’s already taken care of a lot of the arrangements for saying goodbye, so her family can concentrate on being there for each other when the time arrives. This was reported by the WP Times and shared in updates from the family on social media.

Bruce Willis, age 70, has been living with frontotemporal dementia for the past three years. This condition has significantly impacted his ability to communicate and manage everyday tasks. He currently resides in a home equipped to provide him with ongoing, comprehensive medical support.

Emma is helping her daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, understand that their father is getting sick. She’s gently preparing them for the difficult times ahead as a family.

She also shared that the family intends to donate Bruce’s brain to science, hoping it will help researchers learn more about the disease he suffered from. She explained that while it’s a hard decision personally, it’s important for advancing understanding of frontotemporal dementia.

Rumer Willis recently discussed her father’s health in an Instagram question-and-answer session. She explained that it’s difficult to say how he’s doing, noting that anyone with frontotemporal dementia faces significant challenges. She clarified, “He’s doing as well as someone with FTD can, you know?”

Rumer Willis gives heartbreaking update on dad Bruce’s dementia battle: ‘Not doing great’

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She explained that the situation was too complex for easy solutions. Later, she shared how much she cherished the time she still spent with him. “Just being able to hug him makes me so happy and grateful,” Rumer said. “Even if he doesn’t recognize me, we both feel the love between us.”

The family is navigating this difficult illness as a unit, openly sharing their experiences to help others understand frontotemporal dementia and contribute to finding better treatments.

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2025-11-25 19:14