The family of Bruce Willis revealed on Thursday that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in an emotional social media post.
The Die Hard star, 67, was diagnosed with a condition last spring called aphasia, which affects speech. Because of this, the Hollywood actor said he'd be 'stepping away' from his career - but his health has now deteriorated further.
Upon releasing the statement, Bruce's family said they hoped it would raise awareness of the condition, which the NHS says is one of the more "uncommon" forms of dementia. The charity Dementia UK has said in a tweet that by speaking openly about his diagnosis, Bruce is helping to do just that.
