The actor's wife openly shared that she is proactively addressing all organizational matters so that loved ones can focus on processing their loss.
The Family Prepares for the Inevitable
Emma Heming-Willis admitted that she has carefully thought out the farewell process and all the related details. This is necessary so that in the most difficult moment, they can support each other instead of dealing with formalities.
For three years, the family has been living with the progressing frontotemporal dementia diagnosed in 70-year-old Bruce Willis. The disease deprives the actor of cognitive skills and the ability to communicate fully. He is currently in a specially equipped home under round-the-clock medical supervision.
How Emma Supports the Children
Heming-Willis helps their daughters — 13-year-old Mabel and 11-year-old Evelyn — adapt to the changes in their father's condition and gradually prepares the girls for what the family will have to endure.
Decision to Donate the Brain to Scientists
The family has made the difficult but important decision to donate the actor's brain for scientific research after his death. This will allow scientists to better study rare forms of dementia and help others facing this diagnosis.
Personal Experience That Can Help Others
Emma Heming-Willis is already working on a book in which she shares practical recommendations and experiences related to caring for a seriously ill spouse. She hopes that her experience will ease the lives of those going through similar trials.
