Photo: Emma Heming Willis/Instagram
Bruce Williscontinues to receive support from his loved ones after he was diagnosed withfrontotemporal dementiaearlier this year.
The 68-year-old actor’s diagnosis came in February following aninitial aphasia diagnosisin March 2022. His wife,Emma Heming Willis, has shared what their 9-year-old daughter Evelyn did to help.
“So I have to tell you this story, and I’m going to try and do it without crying,” began Heming Willis, 44, in a series of videosshared on her Instagram on Monday. “Because when Evelyn told me this story, I was an absolute puddle.”
According to theMake Time Wellness founder, their daughter researched “fun facts about dementia” during her free time at school and learned thatpeople with dementia “can become severely dehydrated.”
“Now, that’s not funny, but it’s kind of funny,” she continued. “And she really is her father’s child because these two love some random facts. So I said to her, ‘Evelyn, we will always make sure daddy has a bottle of water in hand. Thank you for letting me know. But that is the most loving and compassionate thing that you can do is to be curious and educate yourself on your dad’s disease.'”
Many commenters shared their support, including Bruce Willis’ 31-year-old daughterScout, who he shares with his ex-wifeDemi Moore.
“Omg Evelyn!!!!!!! 🥹😭🫠that story made me a puddle of tenderness !” Scout wrote.
Alongside Evelyn, the longtime couple are parents to an 11-year-old daughter namedMabel Willis. The actor also sharesRumer Willis, 34, andTallulah Willis, 29, with Moore.
Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Heming Willis echoed the words she shared with her daughter in another video within the post, where she extended a message to caregivers and loved ones of those who are ill, saying it is essential to"educate ourselves about our loved ones' disease so we can best show up for them and support them in the best way possible."
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In the last video, she showcased a glimpse of an Instagram Live she did withAdria Thompson, a speech-language pathologist who provides information on dementia.
source: people.com
