Bruce Willis: Charities 'hugely thankful' to actor for sharing dementia diagnosis | ITV News

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced.

UK charities have said they are “hugely thankful” to the star for publicly sharing his diagnosis, and hope his openess will help raise awareness of the rare condition.

Alzheimer’s Society chief executive Kate Lee said: “We’re sending our thoughts to Bruce Willis and his family following their announcement that Bruce is living with frontotemporal dementia.

“Speaking publicly about his diagnosis will help so much to shine further light on the condition, for which we are hugely thankful.”

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