Bruce Willis slutar som skådespelare - Har fått diagnosen afasi

Bruce Willis’ family has announced the actor is retiring from the profession after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate. Willis’ family members posted a joint statement to social media announcing the actor’s retirement.

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

Afasi innebär att ha det svårt med språket efter en hjärnskada, oftast en stroke. Det kan vara svårt att prata och skriva samt förstå talat och skrivet språk. Livet påverkas på många sätt när det inte går att kommunicera som vanligt. Men det finns mycket att göra och flera hjälpmedel att använda för att livet ska fungera bättre.