Bruce Willis’ wife urges fans to support each other after sharing heartbreaking story

Bruce Willis’ wife urged fans to spread “love and compassion.”

On Sunday, Emma Heming Willis posted a short clip to Instagram on Mother’s Day in the US, in which she tells her followers the heartbreaking story of her husband’s devastating battle with dementia. The Die Hard actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, known as FTD, last spring. His health battle was first announced a year earlier when his family revealed that he suffered from a language disorder called aphasia.

Over the weekend, Emma wrote on her Instagram: “Happy Mother’s Day. You know, this day reminded me of my three girlfriends. This year I’m experiencing Mother’s Day completely differently. One lost her mother, the other lost her daughter.

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Emma added: “I also have another girlfriend whose mother suffers from FTD. So I know there is nothing I can do that will ultimately ease their pain. I think it’s important for me to reach out to them, just to let them know I’m thinking about them, which I think ultimately honors them and who they are.

“I think people get really nervous, thinking, ‘Should I say something? Will it be more depressing for them? Will it be more liberating? Honestly, sometimes I think silence is weird. If you really do this, if you lead with love, compassion and empathy, the person on the other side will ultimately appreciate it. Good morning and happy Mother’s Day.

“In my humble opinion, the silence is strange. Never be afraid or nervous when trying to reach someone who may be navigating troubled waters due to their own fear. If you lead with love and compassion, it will always be well received,” he says. written.

Fans began commenting on the post, as well as one of Emma’s friends she was talking about, who wrote: “I love you so much @emmahemingwillis. Thank you for honoring my mother. And always being a true friend.” Another fan replied: “Dear Emma, ​​sending you warm hugs from Spain. You are not only a blessing to your beautiful girls, but also a treasure to our dear Bruce. You are amazing as a person and as a person.

“I have learned to know and love you through your posts and I am so grateful to see the tremendous human quality you possess. I wish you all a wonderful Mother’s Day, I love you!!” Someone else commented: “Silence IS weird. Thank you for saying that! And it’s nice that you mentioned your friends and their loss…”

Emma was a support for the actor during his fight for health, staying by his side at every step, while raising awareness among fans. The couple has two children together: they welcomed Mabel in 2012 and Evelyn in 2014. Bruce also has three older children with ex-wife Demi Moore, including Rumer, Tallulah and Scout.

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