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Rumer Willis Details Missing "Different Version" of Dad Bruce Willis Amid Dementia Battle

  • Rumer Willis, the 38-year-old actress and daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, partnered with health platform Function to undergo genetic testing, taking a proactive approach to her health following her father's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
  • After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce stepped away from acting; his condition subsequently progressed to frontotemporal dementia, a neurological disease affecting personality, behavior, and language.
  • Admitting the process is "terrifying," Willis noted her family history of dementia and breast cancer prompted her to test for APOE, a gene linked to Alzheimer's risk.
  • Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's wife, recently explained that she grapples with the "ambiguous loss" of her husband, who remains physically present despite his FTD affecting language rather than memory.
  • Recently posting on Instagram, Rumer stated she prioritizes being present with her father, learning "to deal with both things at the same time" amid the ongoing changes.
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A few years ago, the family of former action star Bruce Willis announced that he was ill with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

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Rumer Willis has undergone genetic testing that revealed her risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, the same condition her famous father Bruce Willis suffers from. The 38-year-old actress has spoken out on social media, revealing the results of her test.

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Rumer Willis has tested her genetic risk of Alzheimer's. The result is her – and explains how she wants to keep an eye on her health.

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