Bruce Willis, the action star who gave us John McClane in Die Hard, is now fighting a heartbreaking battle with frontotemporal dementia. The disease has advanced so far that he can no longer speak, read, and is even struggling to walk.
His wife, Emma Heming Willis, has shared how painful it is for the family, admitting they aren’t always sure if he recognizes them anymore. Friends describe the decline as “devastating” and “rapid.”
FTD is a rare, fast-moving brain disorder that strips away language, memory, and mobility. Yet through it all, Bruce sometimes still manages a smile — a fleeting glimpse of the man his loved ones remember.
It’s a cruel reminder that even our strongest heroes are not invincible.
