Emma Heming Willis Makes Heartbreaking Plea Amid Bruce Willis’ Dementia Battle
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Following the actor’s dementia diagnosis, Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has issued a heartfelt plea. On Father’s Day, which also happened to be Emma’s 45th birthday, she took to Instagram and shared a series of photos with the 68-year-old retired actor. Emma took advantage of both opportunities to express her gratitude and support for carers. Hi! Emma, who has daughters Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, 9, said, “It’s my birthday, and I’ve had an epic week getting to celebrate with some of my beloved family and friends.” In Emma’s encouraging gesture, she encouraged people to text or call a caregiver if they need assistance this week, even if they insist they can handle it themselves.
I’m making a few very BIG birthday wishes! This one, I hope you can make a reality, she continued in the post, which she shared with her 844,000 followers. Text or phone a carer in your life and tell them there is X, Y, or Z I can do to support you this week. If the carer says, ‘I’m good, I don’t need anything,’ which is likely, leave some food, flowers, or a small something on their doorstep and phone them to let them know it’s there. Alternatively, simply thank them and compliment them on a job well done. That act of kindness and support will go a long way. Emma has been caring for her husband’s health concerns in recent years. In addition to her tribute, the model shared a picture of Willis, whom she calls ‘the greatest dad’ she knows.
As Bruce Willis Continues His Dementia Battle, His Wife Emma Heming Willis Makes A Heartbreaking Plea
The now-retired actor was praised for being the quintessential ‘girl dad’ to his five daughters, with his ex Demi Moore and Emma Heming Willis posting Father’s Day tributes to him on social media on Sunday. Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, has tweeted a beautiful birthday photo of herself and her husband while encouraging people to contact carers. The photo of the couple leaning on one other with their eyes closed was the final in a series of photos she and Willis shared on Instagram to commemorate Emma’s birthday on June 18. As her birthday wish, she requested her followers to help the carers they know in the caption. Text or contact a carer in your life to let them know X, Y, or Z is here. I can help you this week, she responded, adding that if the carer doesn’t require anything, you should leave some food, flowers, or a tiny something on their doorstep and phone them to let them know it’s there.
She concluded her post by Simply congratulating them and complimenting them on a job well done. That generosity and support will go a long way. After her husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which the family announced publicly in February, Heming Willis became a carer herself. So far, she has been quite open about her journey, updating followers and sharing dementia information on social media. She once blogged about her daughter Evelyn becoming a carer, adding that “the most loving and compassionate thing you can do is to be curious and educate yourself on your father’s disease.” Bruce’s family published a statement earlier this year confirming his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis after he was previously diagnosed with aphasia. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affects the brain lobes below the forehead, causing symptoms such as personality changes, compulsive conduct, and difficulty communicating.
