Bruce Willis’ Wife Shares Message Of Hope Amid His Dementia Diagnosis

Bruce Willis‘ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has reached out to fans with a poignant message of hope and solidarity amid her husband’s “painful” battle with frontotemporal dementia.

Emma shared her message to celebrate FTD Awareness Week, noting that she has met with some of the leading researchers in the fight against the disorder.

Bruce Willis’ wife’s FTD post comes days after the actor’s daughter, Tallulah, gave an update on his condition, saying he is “stable” and surrounded by “so much love.”

Amid her husband’s ongoing health struggles with Frontotemporal Dementia, Emma took to Instagram to share an inspirational message with his fans, reminding them that “we’re all in this together.”

Emma’s message comes during FTD Awareness Week. The 46-year-old actress has been raising awareness for the disorder since Bruce was diagnosed with the condition.

In the clip, she can be seen sitting on a staircase in Amsterdam while attending the 14th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia.

Emma explained that the event usually sees about 750 health stakeholders gather to discuss advances made in the research, and she was present there because she wanted to interview some of the researchers working to move the field forward.

“I’m excited to hear and share their positive news, momentum, and hope during this World FTD Awareness Week to bring a sense of encouragement for families like mine and yours navigating an FTD diagnosis,” the model said. “Please follow along, repost, and add your own FTD story so we can continue to raise awareness around this disease. We’re all in this together.”

In the caption of her FTD post, Emma further shared that she questioned the leading people who have dedicated their lives to fighting dementia, noting that their answers gave her hope for the future.

“Today is the start of World FTD Awareness Week,” Emma wrote. “I had the incredible opportunity to meet with some of the leading researchers, scientists, and clinicians dedicated to the fight against FTD.”

She continued, “I asked them one question: ‘What message of hope can you give to our community?’ Their answers remind me that together, we are making great strides, and every step forward brings us closer to better care, treatments, and a future filled with so much hope.”

Emma’s call for fans to add their “own FTD story” sparked an outpouring of support and empathy from her followers, who took to the comment section to share their stories and commend her for standing beside Bruce through his struggles.

A fan wrote, “You’re amazing! What a fabulous wife to Bruce. You’re 100% supportive.”

Another said, “Wow, you are an incredible role model to your children and strangers alike who can appreciate your work and compassion. We need more heroes like you.”

A third person noted, “Keep shining your light, Emma. We need the world at large to wake up to this disease. “

“My husband has FTD and ALS,” said another individual. “Thank you for everything you’re doing. This is such a hard painful journey. God bless you and all touched by this terrible disease.”

Emma’s message comes just days after Bruce’s daughter, Tallulah, appeared on the “Today Show,” where she gave an update on her father’s condition and discussed how he’s managing his dementia diagnosis.

Bruce was initially diagnosed with Aphasia in 2022, a condition that affects speech due to brain damage, and was forced to pull the curtains on his acting career at the time.

A year later, the family confirmed that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia.

“He’s doing stable, which in this situation is good, and is hard. There’s painful days, but there’s so much love,” Tallulah shared about her father.

She noted that Bruce’s blended family, including her two other sisters, Rumer and Scout, from their mother, Demi Moore, and her younger half-siblings, Mabel and Evelyn, from Emma, have been “appreciative” of the time spent with Bruce.

“It’s really shown me to not take any moment for granted, and I really do think that we’d be best friends,” she explained. “I think he’s very proud of me. You have to be in the moment. You have to be present.”

The “Pulp Fiction” actor recently made a rare public appearance in Brentwood, appearing in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.

In pictures from the outing, Bruce, who wore a light blue zip-up jacket, seemed weary as he observed his surroundings. He was being driven around by a person dressed in a grey hoodie.

A source recently told In Touch Weekly that the 69-year-old is always escorted by a team of carers whenever he goes out.

The source explained that the team “supervises him and makes sure he’s OK and doesn’t get confused,” adding that “It’s heartbreaking for the family to see him so vulnerable and dependent.”