Bruce Willis Going through “Really Difficult Times” with Aphasia, Sylvester Stallone Gives Update

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis is reportedly going through a “really difficult times” dealing with aphasia, the actor’s friend and ‘Expendables’ co-actor Sylvester Stallone said, giving an update regarding the actor’s wellbeing. The update comes months after it was reported that the ‘Die Hard’ franchise superstar will be stepping away from acting projects after being diagnosed with aphasia, a speech disorder.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 76-Year-Old ‘Rambo’ franchise actor spilled the beans about his career, his friendship with Bruce Willis, and Willis’s health. “Bruce is going through some really, really difficult times. So he’s been sort of incommunicado. That kills me. It’s so sad,” he said, as quoted by THR.

Earlier this year, Bruce Willis stunned his fans into denial and then grief after it was revealed that the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement read.

“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” the statement further read.

For the unversed, Aphasia, is a speech disorder affecting one’s ability to communicate. It affects one’ speech, and also the way they write and understand language.

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1. The Facts of the Matter

2. Sylvester Stallone Breaks Silence on Bruce Willis’s Health

3. “It’s so sad..”

4. Bruce Willis Stepping Away from Acting

5. What is Aphasia, Disorder that Bruce Willis is Diagnosed With?

The Facts of the Matter

Part of an actor’s job is to understand scripts, and then emulate what’s written on paper on the screen. If one takes away their ability to understand language, and the ability, they are left with no footing. Now imagine, an actor with decades of experience in the acting industry being struck with a disorder that leaves them not being able to speak, read, and understand text.

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Sylvester Stallone Breaks Silence on Bruce Willis’s Health

Popular action actor Bruce Willis is living the above-mentioned harrowing reality. The actor was diagnosed with Aphasia, a brain disorder that affects one’s ability to speak. While the actor has not been active in the public eye for obvious reasons, his friend and co-actor Sylvester Stallone recently gave an update on Bruce’s health.

“It’s so sad..”

The ‘Rocky’ actor recently gave an interview to The Hollywood Reporter, where he gave a brief update on Willis’s health. When asked about how Bruce is doing, Sylvester said, “Bruce is going through some really, really difficult times. So he’s been sort of incommunicado. That kills me. It’s so sad.”

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Bruce Willis Stepping Away from Acting

Earlier this year in March, Bruce’s wife Demi Moore took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt note regarding Bruce’s diagnosis. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” the statement read.

“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” the statement further read.

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What is Aphasia, Disorder that Bruce Willis is Diagnosed With?

As per Mayo Clinic, aphasia is a disorder that impacts one’s speech and ability to communicate through speech. The condition occurs after a person has a stroke or has sustained head injury. However, in some cases, it can also show its ugly head due to a slow-growing tumor. There is no cure for aphasia, and the only way to manage the disorder is by taking speech therapy.