Bruce Willis Receives Celebrity Support Amid Health Battle

send love celebrities incl Jamie Lee Curtis, Seth Green and Hilari Burton flock around Bruce Willis and his family amid his aphasia battle.

the Die Hard The actor’s family announced on Wednesday, March 30 that he was recently diagnosed with aphasia which “impairs his cognitive abilities”. The condition can be caused by a stroke or head injury, or it can develop over time from a brain tumor or disease Mayo Clinic.

After the onset of symptoms, the Armageddon The 67-year-old actor has decided to retire from Hollywood, his relatives, including his ex-wife Demi Moore and daughter Rumer Williscalled via an Instagram statement On Wednesday.

“As a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and was recently diagnosed with aphasia,” the statement, signed by his wife, readsEmma Heming WillisMoore and his children, Rumer, Explore, Tallulah, mable and Evelyn, read. “As a result, and with much deliberation, Bruce is stepping down from the career that has meant so much to him.”

The women noted that “this is a truly challenging time for our family and we so appreciate your continued love, compassion and support.” (Bruce shares Rumer, 33, Scout, 30, and Tallulah, 28, with Moore, 59 , whom he split in 1998 after more than 10 years together. He shares Mabel, 9, and Evelyn, 7, with Heming Willis, 43, whom he married in 2009.)

They explained that the group is “walking through this as a strong family unit,” but wanted to update Bruce’s fans about his condition “because we know how much he means to you, just as you do to him.”

The women’s statement ended by saying, “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up,’ and together we plan to do just that.”

Fans and celebrities shared their good wishes for the sixth Sense Actors and the women who support him via social media.

“Mercy and courage! Love to you all!” Curtis, 63, wrote in response to Moore’s Instagram post.

Burton, 39, responded to Rumer’s post and said: “Sending you big hugs baby. Xoxoxo.”

Green for his part raved about Bruce’s work as an actor before sending him and his loved ones a tweet of support. “Hugs and love for the whole family – thanks for sharing it with all of us ❤️❤️”, the family Guy Stern, 48, wrote.

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