Sadly there will not be any new Bruce Willis movies. According to the actor’s daughter, he is leaving his career because of health reasons. Rummer Willis explained on Instagram that her father suffers from Aphasia, which is a brutal neurological disease that affects the person’s speech and cognitive potions of the brain.
You would usually see this in someone who has had a head injury or stroke, but in some cases, it can develop slowly over time in healthy people. Rummer Willis did not sight a stroke or injury.
Rummer Willis posted:
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the post read. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” the message continued.
“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that,” it concluded. “Love, Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, & Evelyn.”
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Medical experts say the impacts of aphasia can vary, depending on the person’s diagnosis. But mainly, the condition affects a person’s ability to communicate — whether it’s written, spoken or both.
People living with aphasia can experience changes in their ability to communicate; as they may find difficulty finding words, using words out of order or will even speak in a short manner, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.