The Latest Breaking News from Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

Bruce Willis’ wife responds to claim she’s using husband’s dementia diagnosis for ‘five minutes’ of fame

‘I’m always going to advocate for my husband,’ she said

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

What is frontotemporal dementia? The disease afflicting actor Bruce Willis is incurable

On Thursday, the family of actor Bruce Willis disclosed that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a degenerative brain disease that currently has no cure.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

What is dementia? Bruce Willis’ diagnosis explained

Actor’s family announced last month that his health condition has ‘progressed’ since his aphasia diagnosis

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’ family announces actor’s condition after aphasia diagnosis

‘As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research’

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Two Organizations To Support Wave Life Sciences' FTD, ALS Program

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) will support Wave Life Sciences Ltd's (NASDAQ: WVE) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) program.

Benzinga · Jan 26, 2022