Bruce Willis' Daughter Scout Reacts to 'Outpouring of Love' After His Aphasia Diagnosis

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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter, Scout, is feeling the love! On Wednesday, Scout, her sisters, Rumer and Tallulah, Bruce’s wife, Emma, and his ex-wife, Demi, released a statement sharing that the actor was stepping away from his acting career, after being diagnosed with aphasia. “As a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities," the statement read next to a picture of the actor. «As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.

This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,» the statement continued. «We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.» The family ended the statement, «As Bruce always says, 'Live it up' and together we plan to do just that.» A post shared by Scout laRue Willis (@scoutlaruewillis)Aphasia is defined by the Mayo Clinic as «a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate.

It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written.» The main treatment is speech and language therapy.

Shortly after sharing the news, Scout took to her Instagram Stories to share her gratitude for the love and support her family has received. “The exquisite outpouring of love that I am experiencing right now is just blowing me away,” the 30-year-old wrote. “Thank you all for showing up with so much tenderness and stunning love for my daddio and my whole family.”  Scout’s post is in reference to the.