aphasia

Following the news of Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis, his “Sixth Sense” co-star Haley Joel Osment praised the star as “a true legend.”

People around the world are sending their well wishes to Bruce Willis, 67, after his family announced on Wednesday that the actor will be “stepping away” from his career after being diagnosed with aphasia

The family of Bruce Willis announced this week that the 67-year-old actor would be stepping away from his Hollywood career after being diagnosed with aphasia. Read more about aphasia, its symptoms, causes and treatments.

The condition is usually triggered by a stroke or head injury.

The family released a statement Wednesday saying the diagnosis was impacting the actor’s cognitive abilities.