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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Rebecca Daly

What is aphasia? The condition forcing Bruce Willis to retire from acting and how it affects the brain

The news broke on Wednesday that Hollywood legend Bruce Willis would be quitting acting following a devastating diagnosis.

It was confirmed by the Willis family that the 67-year-old would be moving away from the limelight in what was a “really challenging time”.

A statement 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. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”

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