Bruce Willis sent messages of support from celebrities in the wake of dementia diagnosis
dailymail.co.ukBruce Willis has been sent messages of support from his celebrity friends following the announcement he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) - less than one year after he retired from acting due to his battle with aphasia.The Hollywood icon, 67, withdrew from acting last year as he began his fight with the illness that caused his language abilities to deteriorate - and now his condition has 'progressed' according to a joint statement from his family on Thursday.FTD affects the lobes of the brain behind the forehead, which deal with behavior, problem-solving, planning and emotions - with symptoms including personality changes, obsessive behavior and speaking difficulties.Stars including Aaron Paul, Selma Blair, Alyssa Milano, Ireland Baldwin, Paris Hilton and Marlon Wayans took to social media to laud Willis and send their love to the Die Hard star and his beloved family.
Breaking Bad star Paul wrote on Rumer Willis' post: 'Love you so much my friend! Sending hugs to you and that beautiful family of yours.
Your pops is such a damn legend. Bruce Willis was sent messages of support from his celebrity friends following the announcement he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD)Wilmer Valderrama wrote: 'Sending you all my love' while Selma Blair wrote: 'Sending love.'Queen Latifah wrote: 'God bless you my brother we love you!!!
all the best. Thank you and your family for all the entertainment!!!'Ireland Baldwin commented: 'Sending you and your family all my love, always' while Paris Hilton wrote: 'Sending love to you all' and Alyssa Milano wrote: 'Sending you love.'Wayans wrote on Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore's post: 'Love to you, him and the family.
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