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Emma Heming Willis Announcing the launch of the Emma and Bruce Willis Dementia Research and Caregiver Support Fund.
The 47-year-old author shared news about the charity while accepting an award at the Association for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration’s Hope Rising charity event in New York on Thursday, March 12. according to people.
According to the outlet, the fund is “committed to advancing the understanding of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) by raising awareness, supporting promising scientific research and strengthening support for caregivers.”
When accepting the award on behalf of herself and her husband Bruce WillisEmma, ​​70, said the actor wanted to help others following a similar path. (Bruce’s family originally revealed in March 2022 that he had been diagnosed with the speech disorder aphasia. They later announced, He is battling frontotemporal dementia.)
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis has given an emotional interview about his battle with dementia and revealed that she sought treatment for depression after his diagnosis. The author, 47, spoke with Diane Sawyer on the ABC special “Emma and Bruce Willis: An Unexpected Journey,” which aired on Tuesday, August 26. Emma said she (…)
“This journey has opened my eyes to the realities that many families face when a loved one has frontotemporal dementia,” Emma said. “I deeply believe in the importance of supporting research while also providing services to caregivers who carry a huge amount of stuff with them every day.”
She added: “Through this fund, I hope to help deepen the understanding of FTD and ensure that families facing this disease feel seen, supported, and feel less alone. Bruce has always led with generosity and love, and I know he would be proud to see this effort help families facing this disease.”
Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis.
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Film at Lincoln Center)Bruce was initially diagnosed with aphasia. After his condition worsened, Die Hard Celebrity family members released Statement about his condition February 2023.
“This is truly a challenging time for our family and we are so grateful for your continued love, sympathy and support,” the statement read. “We are going through this process as a strong family unit and wanted to keep his fans involved because we know how much he meant to you as you did to him. As Bruce always said, ‘Stay alive,’ and we plan to do that together.”
Emma Heming Willis is opening up about her mission to help other caregivers and patients as husband Bruce Willis battles frontotemporal dementia. “Early on, I was very isolated. I was too scared to say anything to anyone,” Heming Willis, 49, told People in an interview published Wednesday, September 3. “I got into too much (…)
Emma often spoke candidly about the difficulties of caring for Bruce. She frequently advocates for more research into dementia and more support for those caring for loved ones diagnosed with dementia.
talking about Emma and Bruce Willis: An Unexpected Journey – Diane Sawyer Special August 2025, Emma shares reality Her partner was diagnosed with an incurable disease.
“When I left there, there was nothing, nothing. I couldn’t announce the diagnosis. I didn’t understand what it was,” Emma said after hearing Bruce’s diagnosis. “I was so panicked. I just remember hearing it but nothing else. It was like I was free falling.”
