Wendy Williams' Team Reveals She Has Been Diagnosed With Dementia & Aphasia

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Rumors about Wendy Williams‘ health and well-being have hit a fever pitch, and now the world is getting some answers — and the news is shocking.

On Thursday morning, Wendy’s team sent out a press release indicating that she has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia “after undergoing a battery of medical tests.” If the names of those cognitive conditions sound familiar to you, they should. Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, after battling the language-blocking disorder aphasia as well. Related: Wendy’s Family Breaks Silence On Her ‘Shocking & Heartbreaking’ Struggles Aphasia is a cognitive disorder that inhibits communication in those suffering it — typically speech, and the ability to understand language.

Frontotemporal dementia is a progressive condition that affects cognitive function over a period of years. As for the Wendy Williams Show alum, her team revealed the unfortunate context surrounding the 59-year-old’s health: As for Wendy’s current status, the release indicated that she can still do “many things for herself,” revealing: And while the release notes it was “difficult” to share this revelation openly and candidly, doing so could benefit not only Wendy, but also other people suffering from FTD and aphasia: Wow.

Wendy has been through so much with health battles in recent years. We are sending along all the strength as she and her team must now face this significant hurdle. [Image via WENN] The post Wendy Williams' Team Reveals She Has Been Diagnosed With Dementia & Aphasia appeared first on Perez Hilton.