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Mar 30, 2022 · Bruce Willis will step away from his acting career after developing aphasia, a condition that impedes a person's ability to speak and write. The actor's family, including his wife...
Mar 31, 2022 · Bruce Willis is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting his cognitive abilities and will be taking a break from acting, his family shared Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2022 · Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting, his family announced Wednesday, because he is suffering from aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech,...
- What Causes Aphasia?
- What Are Aphasia’S Symptoms?
- Is Aphasia Treatable?
Aphasia is caused by damage to one or more areas of the brain that deal with language, according to the National Institutes of Health. Aphasia often occurs after a head injury or a stroke, which cuts off blood flow to areas of the brain responsible for speech, said Dr. Adam Boxer, a professor of neurology at the University of California, San Franci...
Aphasia’s symptoms vary, as can their severity. In the most serious cases, the condition can “make communication with the patient almost impossible,” according to the National Aphasia Association. When it is mild, aphasia may affect just a single aspect of language use. A person with mild aphasia might not be able to recall the names of objects, fo...
Boxer said some forms of aphasia can be treated and reversed if the cause is caught early. A stroke patient suffering from aphasia might regain the ability to speak, Boxer said. But the National Aphasia Association said complete recovery is unlikely if symptoms remain two or three months after a stroke. Still, the organization noted that "some peop...
Mar 30, 2022 · Bruce Willis‘ family has announced the actor is retiring from the profession after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to ...
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Mar 30, 2022 · Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, which leads to the loss of ability to understand or express speech, his family said in a statement...
Mar 30, 2022 · Legendary “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction” actor Bruce Willis has ended his more than four-decade acting career after being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder, his family said.
