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Bruce Willis dementia update and possible brain donation for research shocks fans worldwide
Health & Fitness
Published on 1 May 2026
His family may donate his brain to help science
Hollywood star Bruce Willis is battling frontotemporal dementia, and his family is reportedly considering donating his brain to support research. The update follows his retirement from acting in 2022 after aphasia symptoms worsened into dementia. Fans remember his defining roles, including Die Hard and The Sixth Sense, as awareness grows about this devastating disease.
- Bruce Willis is dealing with frontotemporal dementia
- His family may consider donating his brain for research
- He retired in 2022 as aphasia progressed to dementia
- Willis is remembered for iconic films like Die Hard
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