&34;It's hard. But I'm grateful. I'm grateful that my husband is still very much here,&34; she said. Bruce Willis' wife says his brain is 'failing him' amid dem

"It's hard. But I'm grateful. I'm grateful that my husband is still very much here," she said.

Bruce Willis' wife says his brain is 'failing him' amid dementia battle

"It's hard. But I'm grateful. I'm grateful that my husband is still very much here," she said.

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Emma Heming (L) and actor Bruce Willis attend Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet To Come at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 15, 2016 in New York City. Credit:

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- Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis is giving an update on the actor's health.

- Bruce was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 that progressed to frontotemporal dementia in 2023.

- Emma explained that Bruce's brain is "failing him" and that his use of "language is going."

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis is sharing an update on his health amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.**

On Tuesday, *Good Morning America *aired a preview clip from the upcoming ABC special *Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey*, which sees the 47-year-old British-American model and author sit down with ABC News correspondent Diane Sawyer to discuss her husband's health.

"Bruce is still very mobile. Bruce is in really great health overall, you know," Emma explained. "It's just his brain that is failing him."

Bruce Willis and Emma Heming attend the "Glass" NY Premiere at SVA Theater on Ja. 15, 2019.

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In 2022, Willis' family announced that he would be stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects language and communication. Less than a year later, the family stated that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia.

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While speaking to Sawyer, Emma confirmed that the *Armageddon* actor is losing the ability to communicate. "The language is going, and, you know, we've learned to adapt," she said. "And we have a way of communicating with him, which is just a... different way."

Still, she shared that there are moments when she will see a glimmer of his joyous personality shine through and be instantly taken back to a time before his diagnosis.

"Not days, but we get moments," Emma said. "It's his laugh, right? Like, he has such a hearty laugh. And, you know, sometimes you'll see that twinkle in his eye, or that smirk, and, you know, I just get, like, transported."**

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She appeared visibly emotional as she continued, "And it's just hard to see, because as quickly as those moments appear, then it goes. It's hard. But I'm grateful. I'm grateful that my husband is still very much here."**

Emma and Bruce tied the knot in 2009 and share two young daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, together. In addition to their little ones, Bruce is also dad to daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, whom he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore. In June, Emma took to social media to celebrate her husband and reflect on his condition on Father's Day. **

"Happy Father's Day to all the dads living with disability or disease, showing up in the ways they can and to the children who show up for them," she began in her Instagram post. "What Bruce teaches our girls goes far beyond words. Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present."

She acknowledged, however, that big days like Father's Day aren't always easy for families who are battling dementia.

"To be fair to myself, these symbolic days stir up a lot," Emma admitted. "I'm profoundly sad today. I wish, with every cell in my body, that things could be different for him and lighter for our family."

She concluded, "Today, let's celebrate the badass dads, those who are here, and those we carry with us 💙 Onward."**

*Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey *airs 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.* *Watch the preview clip above.

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