Following his diagnosis, Bruce Willis is 'stepping away' from acting. #shorts
Channel: EVERYDAY INFO DOMAIN
Date: 2022-03-31

Following a recent aphasia diagnosis, Bruce Willis decided to abandon his more than four-decade acting career, bringing attention to the relatively uncommon illness.

Aphasia is a neurological disorder in which a person's capacity to communicate verbally or in writing is impaired. According to the National Aphasia Association, it affects an estimated 2 million people in the United States, with about 180,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

Rumer Willis, Willis' daughter, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that her father's health has affected his "cognitive capacities."

Bruce has decided to leave the career that has meant so much to him as a result of this, and after much contemplation," the note said.

Rumer Willis' mother, actress Demi Moore, echoed her daughter's sentiments.