Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders in Los Angeles as the city’s devastating wildfires continue to burn. The actor — in an Instagram video shared by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, on Thursday — is seen shaking hands and posing for photos with Los Angeles police officers working during the fires,

Demi Moore is reportedly making her ex-husband Bruce Willis' 'peace and comfort' her 'central mission' as he continues his battle with frontotemporal dementia

The iconic actor, in the midst of a dementia diagnosis, took time to visit first responders battling the Los Angeles wildfires in a rare new video.

In an Instagram post shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer.

Bruce Willis made his first public appearance since his dementia diagnosis, greeting Los Angeles firefighters fighting wildfires. His wife, Emma Heming, posted the heartfelt moment on Instagram, emphasizing Bruce's gratitude and their family's ongoing battle with his illness.

"Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake," the actor's wife Emma Heming says.

Bruce Willis is thanking first responders amid the L.A. wildfires. In a new video shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Instagram Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer and posing for a photo.

Demi Moore is prioritizing spending time with Bruce Willis amid his FTD and aphasia diagnoses - and while he is unable to communicate, she believes she is 'making a difference'