Nearly four years into Bruce Willis’s health decline, his family has taken the lead in safeguarding their well-being and navigating the new normal.
His daughter, Rumer Willis, 38, has spoken openly about adjusting to her father’s condition and how it has reshaped their family dynamic.
Rumer stands as Bruce’s eldest daughter among five, and she is the most outspoken about what he is going through.
In 2022, the star of “Die Hard” received a diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain injury.
The following year, his condition progressed to frontotemporal dementia, a degenerative brain disease.
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Rumer has watched the course of her father’s health unfold up close, forcing the family to confront a new reality.
Now, she’s facing a possibility that feels deeply personal.
In an Aug. 24 video, Rumer announced that she joined Function, a health-membership service, and took its APOE genetic test to determine whether she carries a hereditary risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
In the clip, posted on Function’s Instagram, Rumer said her results came back “pretty average.”
She added, “It just means there is some risk, but it isn’t extreme. Companies like Function give you the power to take control of this information.”
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Danielle Brooks
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