What is aphasia and who gets it? Inside the condition that led Bruce Willis to retire from acting

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What is aphasia and who gets it? Inside the condition that led Bruce Willis to retire from acting
Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia. Here's what that means

By MATTHEW ROZSA
PUBLISHED MARCH 30, 2022 7:39PM


(Salon) Bruce Willis, the 67-year-old star of numerous classic blockbusters from "Die Hard" and "Armageddon" to "The Sixth Sense," announced on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with aphasia and will be retiring from acting for now.

According to a post on the Instagram account of Rumer Willis, the actor's daughter, her father is "experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities."

Willis added: "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."

It is not difficult to see why someone with aphasia would struggle as an actor. The term "aphasia" refers to conditions which damage portions of the brain related to language. Patients with aphasia will struggle with basic skills including speaking, writing and reading. Since most people perform these tasks using the left side of their brain, aphasia victims usually suffer either a stroke or head injury that impacts that region. However, aphasia can also be caused by progressive neurological diseases and tumors. ...............(more)

https://www.salon.com/2022/03/30/aphasia-explainer-bruce-willis/

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1. kudos to Mr. Willis for disclosing his illness

I think it helps others with the condition when celebrities do this, and certainly it helps to educates people regarding the condition.