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Lottie Gibbons

Aphasia definition and symptoms: Bruce Willis shares diagnosis as he quits acting

Bruce Willis has said he will be "stepping away" from his acting career due to health issues.

The US actor has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that has affected his cognitive abilities. Mr Willis has starred in hit films including the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, Moonrise Kingdom, 12 Monkeys and Looper.

Disclosing the news on social media, his family said it had been a "really challenging time" for them and thanked fans for their "continued love, compassion and support". They said: "To Bruce's amazing supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.

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