Willis, 67, was recently diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the use of the left side of the brain.
In a post on social media, her eldest daughter Rumer Willis said: “To the amazing Bruce supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has had health issues and recently received a diagnosed with aphasia, which impacts his cognitive abilities.
“As a result and with great consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that meant so much to him.
“This is a truly difficult time for our family and we very much appreciate your continued love, compassion and support.”
The actor is known for films such as Die Hard, Pulp Fiction and Red.
What is aphasia?
According to the NHS, aphasia occurs when a person has difficulty with their language or speech.
It is usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain, such as after a stroke.
There are four main things that people with aphasia often have trouble with:
- reading
- listen
- Speaking
- type or write
Aphasia is often classified as “expressive” or “receptive”, depending on whether there is difficulty understanding or expressing language, or both.
Most people with aphasia have speech problems and will have a mixture of problems with writing, reading and possibly listening.
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Source: www.times-series.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-03-30 16:55:28
