What is Aphasia, the condition Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with?

What you need to know about Bruce Willis’ recent diagnosis, which evidently forced him to retire from his acting career.

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By Renate Engelbrecht

The 67-year-old Die Hard actor, Bruce Willis’ family has released a statement confirming that he will be retiring from acting due to him recently being diagnosed with Aphasia.

What is Aphasia?

According to Hopkins Medicine, Bruce Willis’ condition is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension.

Depending on the areas of the brain that have been affected, a person might have different levels of ability to speak to and understand others.

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