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Bruce Willis retires from show business after being diagnosed with aphasia
The news was released by the women of his family, from his ex-wife, actress Demi Moore, his wife, Emma Heming, and their daughters Rumer, Tallulah and Scout LaRue Willis.
After more than 40 years of artistic career, this March 30 it was announced that the Hollywood actor and producer, Bruce Willis, will temporarily leave the entertainment world after being diagnosed with aphasia.
Through their Instagram accounts, the women in their family have reported it. From his ex-wife, actress Demi Moore, to his wife, Emma Heming, they made the publication about their health situation; an action replicated by her three eldest daughters, Rumer, Tallulah, and Scout LaRue Willis.
In the publication you can read that the actor, on March 19 he turned 67 years old, has experienced health problems and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that has affected his cognitive ability, which is why the renowned artist decided to move away of his career.
Likewise, the Willis family appreciates the love and support they have received and stresses that,
"As Bruce always says, 'Live in the moment' and together we plan to do just that," concludes the statement signed by all the female members of his family.
What is aphasia?
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain damage, characterized by difficulty or inability to communicate and affects speech, writing and reading.
It can also originate due to infections, brain tumors or dementia. Its severity varies depending on the part of the brain that is damaged, and although some people manage to recover without treatment, others require speech therapy.
Among the symptoms that those who suffer from the disease may present are the inability to complete long sentences, say incoherencies, substitute words, mispronunciation and nonsense writing.
In the United States, about a million people suffer from this disease, according to the National Aphasia Association, and they register about 180,000 new cases annually.
More than 100 films to his credit
Since 1980, the West German-born man has become a sure bet in Hollywood productions, managing to collect 7.5 billion dollars worldwide in his films.
Among his most recognized films are: Die Hard, Armageddon, The Fifth Element, 12 Monkeys, Glass, The Protected One, The Sixth Sense, My Meeting With Me, Jungle Jungle, Sin City, Tears of Sunshine, The Last Boy Scout, RED, A kingdom under the moon and The Expendables.
His latest film "A Day to Die" was released on March 4, where he participates with Kevin Dillon, Gianni Capaldi, Brooke Butler, Leon and Frank Grillo.
For his outstanding performances, he won a Golden Globe, two Emmy Awards and four Saturn Awards.
