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  2. Mar 30, 2022 · VCG//Getty Images. CNN —. Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family announced Wednesday ...

  3. Mar 31, 2022 · Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a ‘cruel disease,’ family says. Feb. 16, 2023.

  4. Feb 17, 2023 · The actor, 67, was diagnosed with aphasia but now has a more specific condition that affects his brain's frontal and temporal lobes. Learn what frontotemporal dementia is, how it differs from Alzheimer's and how it is diagnosed.

  5. Mar 30, 2022 · The actor's family announced his condition on Instagram, saying it is affecting his speech and writing. Aphasia is a brain disorder that impairs language and communication skills, often caused by a stroke.

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  6. Aug 15, 2023 · The actor, 69, has been living with frontotemporal dementia since 2022, a condition that affects communication and behavior. His family and ex-wife have shared photos and messages of love and support on social media.

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  7. Feb 23, 2024 · In 2022, Willis retired from acting and revealed the reason why: He was diagnosed with a disease called "frontotemporal dementia," which caused him to develop aphasia. Aphasia specifically...

  8. Feb 16, 2023 · By Dani Blum. Feb. 16, 2023. The family of Bruce Willis announced that the actor has frontotemporal dementia, known as FTD, a form of dementia that occurs most commonly when nerve cells in the...