After a few months of announcing his withdrawalthe actor Bruce Willis reappeared but looking unrecognizable because of the disease he suffers from.
The actor is remembered for films such as “My encounter with me”, “Sixth sense”, “The bonfire of the vanities”, among others. At 67 years old, he had to retire due to the illness he suffers from and which forced him to walk away from his acting career.
Is about aphasia, a language disorder that practically prevents communication through speech. For now, he has been supported by Emma Heming and her 5 children, three of them from her first marriage to actress Demi Moore.
The condition has affected the movie star both physically and emotionally, so he was recently captured but very old.
The fans have expressed concern that deterioration is occurring at a rapid rate. The change has been remarkable from February of this year to date.
The image that has circulated is of the actor walking through a Los Angeles park while accompanied by an assistant. Even though he tried to be inconspicuous, many people recognized him and that also drew attention.
What is aphasia, the disease suffered by Bruce Willis
The aphasia It comes from a Greek term that means “without speech” and occurs when there is damage to the language areas of the left hemisphere of the brain.
It is the reference to talk about a language disorder but sometimes it is also related to comprehension, reading and writing difficulties.
The illness It can be caused by multiple reasons from stroke, tumor, aneurysm, infection, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
There are different types, but global aphasia is considered the most serious, although there is also progressive aphasia. For treatment it is necessary to go to the neurologist to determine which parts of the brain are affected.
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