Ian Burton has the same form of dementia as Bruce Willis, which affects behaviour and language
On Friday, the family of Bruce Willis confirmed he had beenHe was originally diagnosed with aphasia - which causes difficulties with speech - last year, but this has progressed and he has been given a more specific diagnosis, his family said.
Frontotemporal dementia is caused by a build-up of toxic proteins in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain , which are thought to kill brain cells.BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher on average, people live eight to 10 years after diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, but some people live much longer.Mrs Burton, who now works as a dementia adviser at Making Space in Derby, said she hoped Willis's case would shine a light on the disease.
"It's a sad misfortune that somebody's got this disease, but if there's somebody high-profile that can spread the word and make people understand that dementia is all around Alzheimer's," she said."It is difficult because we just know we're on a downward spiral. We just have to try and enjoy every minute we've got with him and make the most of it."
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