The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor is suffering from a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins CNN Tonight and discusses the condition. #CNN #News
Dementia is so awful, regardless of its cause. My mother had Alzheimer's and the dementia that goes along with it. Bruce's family is doing the compassionate thing by being there for him. My heart goes out to Burce, his family, friends, and fans. Make every effort to be around him the best way you can.
Not big on celebrity worship but this Bruce Willis news hitting hard. Grew up watching him as this invincible action hero, it’s heartbreaking to hear about what he’s going through.
It’s mess up that RESPECT for elderly and their break down is now a joke cause the right wing with their dementia jokes of Biden has went so low in the country … tribalism and partisan attacks are above moral high ground in the after days of trumpism which change the country
So even though Bruce Willis was a trump supporters , it could hurt to see his own fellow trump supporters attack Biden for something he had all this time …
I'm so very sorry to hear this. My sister began forgetting things and acting a bit strange. She was diagnosed with 'dementia' but they never actually said what kind. My husband and I were her caregivers for as long as possible and during that time I did a lot of research about the different kinds and we both felt that "Frontotemporal" was likely what she had. So many of the symptoms and behaviors she exhibited. She went from fine one day to gone in four years. It was fast moving for her. It was awful to me; we were very close as sisters, her being 5 years older. She was always my protector. It was horrific and I feel very bad for the Willis family because my husband and I know EXACTLY what they're dealing with.
I do too. It's a horrible disease in that it robs the victim to the point where they have no clue about what's happening inside of their brain but everyone else sees perfectly whatis happening and cannot help. For them it's a spider web and the victim struggles and cannot see the spider coming. My father had not a clue about his condition. After he got lost one evening and my sister picked him up I finally told him and he just smiled at me not believing anything I told him. Horrible disease. He cannot even ask for euthanasia.I'm 76 now and I see it coming after me.
It’s not just the patient that suffers from this disease but also the people around the patient , my father in law died in 2021 from this disease after suffering from it beginning in 2007 … he became aggressive and displayed strange behavior..
@marcus. We evaluate this as such : Willis has a personal medical difficulty ( that others can suffer from ) , and his neighborhood isn’t directly affected . And CNN memory holes the Ohio chemical spill ? They think we are dunces . we aren’t.. are we ?
Sorry to hear about that. It's very hard to remember the personality and behaviour changes aren't personal choices, they're happening to the patient as much as to those around them. It doesn't help that the patient is unaware there's anything wrong or even different about them.
Many times doctors don't know what causes frontotemporal dementia. Sometimes it's genetics or it could actually be a virus that attacks the brain. Our 27-year-old daughter was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia over two years ago. She recently started saying words again after being nonverbal for a few months. We found out she actually had brain inflammation from a virus and it caused an autoimmune response. For those who are told they or a loved one has frontotemporal dementia, please get a second opinion and a lumbar puncture to make sure it's not a virus or an autoimmune response from an ovarian teratoma. And never give up hope. There could be a cure right around the corner because medical science is advancing quickly. Praying for comfort and strength for Bruce and his family and all of those who are diagnosed with that terrible disease.
@Santa Ñ I totally understand and agree. Waiting is so hard and seems to take forever. No doubt scientists and doctors are trying hard to hurry and get a cure. Look up top stories on stem cells and CRISPR (genetic scissors). It’s very encouraging!
@Santa Ñ I’m so sorry to hear you’re going through all of this. It has to be very frustrating and scary for you. When you mention neck discomfort and brain fog, that sounds like it could be a few different things that are definitely treatable. Your neck could be out of alignment, disrupting your nervous system and leading to poor circulation, brain fog, neck pain, etc. Can you pinpoint anything that happened in June 2021 to your head or neck, or something else like a bite from an insect or animal or exposure to a virus? I know that was quite awhile ago, but maybe something comes to mind. It could possibly be neurological, maybe a mild form of meningitis, anti-NMDAR encephalitis, or some other kind of brain inflammation. If you haven’t had a lumbar puncture to check the fluid, I would do that. Blood tests don’t always show what’s going on in the brain because of a blood-brain barrier.
Man this sucks to hear. I'm 61 and have been dealing with chronic pain for years. I'd rather have that, lose my mobility, sense of sight or smell, then lose my intellect. Thankfully, it is not in my family, but I saw my step-grandfather go through Alzheimer's at a relatively young age and it was awful. He had been a brilliant, sharp-witted guy who by the time he was 70's was reduced to baby-talk. Bruce is only 67 and also a brilliant sharp-witted guy. We've seen it for years. What a gut punch. At least he is blessed by a loving family and still-loving ex-wife. God bless all of them.
So sad to hear Bruce has this challenging disease, I sincerely hope that he and his family can find away to support each other through this trying time. Bruce is a good human being and it seems so unfair anyone has to go through this. We need a cure!
@@switchdeck9164 there are no approved treatments. Cutting edge stem cell treatments are nothing short of a miracle. Mel Gibson took his95 year old father to Columbia when he was almost dead. He says it made him like he is 60 again. Better health. Better cognitive processes. Most of the ufc fighters go there. One has brain damage from being hit by a train in his car and the treatments have helped him improve. Mr. Willis won’t know without trying. If it was my family I’d never give up hope and be willing to try anything that science says may have a chance to help or just slow down progression.
My mother had FTD. After diagnosis, we did a lot of research and worked closely with her neurologist to determine that she may have been experiencing symptoms since age 55. We wouldn't have known at the time because we had no family history. We simply attributed her behavior to change of life. Her care was very expensive and very difficult for my family. We struggled to find resources to help keep her at home and keep her care affordable. We went through many concoctions of medications to control her behavior and lessen her anxiety. This disease is horrible and takes a toll on caregivers and on finances. There should be more resources available because the probability of dementia is increasing.
@@triciagraham1170 It used to be diagnosed as different things - Alzheimer's, depression, psychotic disorder. Now they're getting more accurate by checking for bad brain proteins - the ones associated with Alzheimer's are different from the ones associated with FTD media wouldn't be giving the disease any air time at all had Willis not got it, so he's done medical science a favour by drawing wider attention to it
He had a good life. We should all be so lucky. He has family and hundreds of millions of dollars to help with his care. It’s sad but it’s the circle of life. The people with no one and no resources…. Those are the true sad stories.
It’s not the cycle of life. It’s a degenerative brain disease. Of course, Bruce is lucky to have wealth, but all the money doesn’t change that fact that he is losing his mind. It’s still a tragedy
@@TraderTimmy no one said it’s not sad . And yes it is the circle of life. We are born and from that moment on we start dying from aging. Yes it is a degenerative brain disease but it ends in death … the same death we all face for whatever the cause is. All death is sad. His is no more special than anyone else’s.
Its bad this type of Dementia for Bruce Willis. I pray for a fast passing as a blessing; not everyone can handle this, it can be overwhelming if you have done this you would understand. My mother with aphasia (word finding issues) Small blood vessel disease of the brain. I took care of her for over 10yrs I would say I was lucky. She was a tough Irish lady and was 86yrs old at her passing. I made a promise, no nursing homes. We had long term hospice to. She past away in her bed. We took her everywhere to enjoy life. If you don't have a constitutional like a n elephant in being a family care giver don't do it & get the help you need. I pray for all!
We pray for his family. We pray, if the time arrives that he needs a care facility, that no family member feels guilt for that decision. We understand that part, sadly, from experience.
Its not going to be good later down the road. MY mother died from this same diagnosis. He and people close to him are going to go thru very tough times and brutal death. It's hard to watch.
Regardless of our color, race, language or "status" on this planet, we are all Human. The so called "status" doesn't make his troubles any worse than anyone's or their family members. I've always enjoyed Bruce Willis acting.
Can't form coherent sentences, outrageous behaviors, lack of inhibition, bizarre outbursts, limb weakness (two hand water glass clean and jerk), and gait difficulties (the waddle down the small ramp). It's what Dementia Donnie has for years.
I always wondered what was wrong with Demented Donnie and you described his symptoms perfectly. Can't say I have any sympathy for Demented Donnie and just wish the disease would work its way and do away with the pos 💩.
@@mhall801 Thanks for the mental patient's perspective but save it for your psychotherapist. They have a tough job and need a good laugh now and then, just like the rest of us. WTF is with you mental patients and your excess punctuation. It's a consistent attribute of the single digit IQ droolers.
IT IS TERRIBLE TO GET AN ILLNESS LIKE THIS ONE, WE CAN ONLY HOPE HE HAD A GOOD LIFE, A HAPPY LIFE AND NOW HIS FAMILY SHOULD PROVIDE FOR HIM THE CARE AND LOVE HE WILL NEED. GOD BLESS.
This is very sad and unfortunate for Bruce Willis going senile at a young age, I have scene first hand what it does to a person and it's a terrible way to go.
Dam Bruce Willis is one of my favorite actors! Always looked forward to him doing interviews when he got older! Life is short! Hope they can help him and his family! Prayers!
I definitely owe it to one of my childhood heroes to watch all of his bad movies that came out recently. This puts a new perspective on how dedicated he was to the craft of film. I pray for his healing and time we have left of him in this world.
Such a awesome close knit family.My heart goes out to the Willis family and other families with this horrible diease.No one should have to go through this.God Bless each and everyone dealing with this!😣
I still remember the first movie I watched of Bruce, I was like 12 or 13, after that I fell Inlove with him and kept on watching all his movies.Great actor he is.
So sorry to hear this news .. Bruce & his family are starting a new journey that will require courage . . I send my prayers & love to Bruce & his family 💙⛪🇦🇺
It's sad. I enjoyed some of his movies too. He might have millions but his care will cost a lot of money and he still has two young daughters of 10 and 8 yrs old. And he has his first three daughters and his ex wife too. I feel sorry for his current wife too. It must be so heart breaking and she needs a lot of emotional support too. My thoughts and spirits are with the Willis family.
Hopefully Bruce will be able to get good care and live comfortably through all this. I’ve enjoyed all of his acting roles. Very sad that this has happened to him.
@@brianw.5230 I'm sure you wouldn't, especially seeing the true horror of it due to your work and experience with it. I wouldn't want to either. Absolutely terrifying thought. 🙏
He made millions making geezer teases and selling his likeness to Russian Vodka companies, his family will be fine, I reserve my love and compassion for the people who need it most.
Amen to that! I'm sad for him and especially his family who will have the full capacity to see and experience his progressive decline. But if I or my family had to deal with such horror, I'd absolutely rather deal with it as a rich person with money to burn. His family will still be ultra wealthy after he's gone. Those without means could be set back for decades. Health care is stupid expensive and the more you can pay, the better quality of care you'll receive. Simple facts.
- Everybody who kept criticizing him for getting lazy and phoning in his performances later in his career now have Foot-in-Mouth Disease.🤦 - Yup, it doesn't matter how rich or famous you are, life still happens and there's nothing you can do about it. 😕
God Bless Bruce, his family, friends and colleagues. It seems like the old saying only the good die young or are fighting debilitating diseases that take our precious friends.
Not to downplay Bruce Willis, but think of some families that have someone afflicted and the family has NO capital to assist in the daily life-upkeep, maintenance,watchers,etc....
I am truly sorry for Bruce Willis' diagnosis, as well as the difficult journey ahead for he and his family. Seriously though, why is his private life anyone else's business? If they want the public to know, they'll tell them, otherwise, give them peace. They deserve it.
Really sad, but another reminder you never know what life brings no matter who you are. Unrelated, it’s great to finally hear from a true medical practitioner rather than Sanjay Gupta who never ever told me anything we didn’t already know whenever he was brought in.
