{"id":70898,"date":"2023-11-15T06:05:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=70898"},"modified":"2023-11-15T06:05:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:05:17","slug":"bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-struggles-with-guilt-over-his-dementia-battle-but-shares-how-family-has-found-hope-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-struggles-with-guilt-over-his-dementia-battle-but-shares-how-family-has-found-hope-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming 'struggles with guilt' over his dementia battle but shares how family has 'found hope' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BRUCE Willis' wife, Emma Heming, has admitted she 'struggles with guilt' over his dementia battle.<\/strong><\/p>\n The British model wrote a piece for Maria Shiver's Sunday Paper and revealed all about her family life after Bruce's diagnosis.<\/p>\n Emma, 45, said she felt guilt due to her ability to be able to leave Bruce, 68, and go for a hike when other care providers could not.<\/p>\n She wrote: "I struggle with guilt, knowing that I have resources that others don\u2019t.<\/p>\n "When I\u2019m able to get out for a hike to clear my head, it\u2019s not lost on me that not all care partners can do that."<\/p>\n She continued: "When what I share about our family\u2019s journey gets press attention, I know that there are many thousands of untold, unheard stories, each of them deserving of compassion and concern."<\/p>\n Bruce was first diagnosed with Aphasia in March 2022 after he noticed problems with his speech ability.<\/p>\n The movie star then announced his retirement from acting.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the family announced that Bruce was suffering from frontotemporal dementia after his condition progressed.<\/p>\n She admitted: "I have so much more hope today than I did after Bruce was first diagnosed. I understand this disease more now, and I\u2019m now connected to an incredible community of support."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Emma has since been raising awareness: "I have hope in having found a new purpose\u2014admittedly one I never would have gone looking for\u2014using the spotlight to help and empower others.<\/p>\n "I see that what I share matters to others who may be struggling, and in a small way makes them feel seen and understood."<\/p>\n She concluded: "I want people to know that when I hear from another family affected by FTD, I hear our family\u2019s same story of grief, loss, and immense sadness echoed in theirs."<\/p>\n The couple married in 2009 and\u00a0have two daughters together\u00a0– Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, 9. <\/p>\n Bruce also has 3 other daughters with ex Demi Moore, Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29.<\/p>\n Bruce was recently spotted in a rare public appearance before his wife made her comments.<\/p>\n He was pictured taking a cruise around Studio City in\u00a0California\u00a0in a black\u00a0Range Rover. <\/p>\n The actor appeared to remain in the car during the outing but kept the windows open to enjoy the sunny\u00a0weather.<\/p>\n Bruce was driven by a member of security, who sat at the wheel during the slow drive.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Pulp Fiction\u00a0star sat up front\u00a0next\u00a0to his security guard but seemed to remain silent during the drive.<\/p>\n Bruce wore a casual black outfit and appeared to be frowning as he looked around at the sights he passed by.<\/p>\n
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