Emma Heming's journey from a model, to a catalyst for change is nothing short of amazing, as she helps fight dementia with her husband.
As the world already knows, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia last year. And has been seeing a downward slope, with slow deterioration. And ever since then, the world has been getting periodic updates about the Die Hard actor, from his family, particularly his wife Emma Heming, and daughter Tallulah.
After being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Bruce has been having a hard time with speech and other symptoms that hamper his day-to-day functioning. And it has not been easy for anyone, especially his family, who has to see him suffer.'
Recently, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, opened up about her journey as a caregiver to someone fighting a chronic illness, particularly frontotemporal dementia. Here’s everything you need to know about Emma Heming and what she said about Bruce’s current condition.
Emma Heming’s current update about Bruce
In an exclusive interview with TODAY co-anchor Hoda Kotb, Emma opened up about the unspoken struggles of being a primary caregiver to someone battling dementia. Effectively kicking off the World Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week, Emma Willis said the following about how the illness affects families as a whole.
“Dementia is hard. It’s hard on the person diagnosed, it’s also hard on the family. And that is no different for Bruce, or myself, or our girls. When they say this is a family disease, it really is."
She also said that she isn’t really sure if her husband, Bruce Willis, is aware of his condition, which is even sadder.
Emma Heming, the care partner
Emma Heming prefers to call herself a care partner over a caretaker or caregiver, given that most illnesses are tackled as a team. She’s also a strong believer that care partners need to look after themselves first and foremost, to be able to provide that level of care to the patient. Emma has always been vocal about the importance of mental and physical health for a care partner. As per TODAY, she said the following about Bruce Willis, and how he adds value to their (her and her daughters) lives even today, despite his sad condition.
“He is the gift that keeps on giving”
She also said that he's taught their two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, traits like love, patience, and resilience, amidst all the health struggles the family is undergoing. She said:
"It's teaching them so much and how to care and love, and it’s really a beautiful thing amongst the sadness."
Although currently, Emma has adopted the role of a care partner, she is so much more than that. Here’s a look at Emma Heming’s life before she became a care partner.
Who is Emma Heming?
Emma Heming is a model and entrepreneur who is British/American. Her career in modeling is nothing short of impressive since she has represented huge brands such as Dior, Gap, Garnier, and Escada. She has also walked several prestigious runways for Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Victoria’s Secret, among others. Needless to say, she earned a name for herself as a model and was one of the most sought-after models at the time.
Now, being a primary care partner, Emma channels a lot of her attention towards Bruce and his condition. She front lines a support group for caregivers, who feel a mental toll while providing primary hands-on support for an ailing loved one. She dons the title of the ‘Chief Impact Officer’ for the organization - Make Time Wellness, that she heads. Being a community for women, by women, Emma is a catalyst for change, especially when it comes to self-care for care partners and their mental well-being.
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