Bruce Willis’ daughter opens up about genetic testing to assess her dementia risk

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25 Aug 2026 • 5:18 AM MYT
The Independent
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Bruce Willis’ daughter opens up about genetic testing to assess her dementia risk

  • Rumer Willis revealed she has undergone health testing to assess her risk for dementia following her father Bruce Willis's 2023 frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
  • Partnering with health testing service Function, Rumer emphasized that having personal genetic and health data gives patients power when consulting medical providers.
  • She stressed the importance of taking proactive steps regarding brain, gut and reproductive health to prevent steep health declines later in life.
  • The interview comes shortly after Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance at his daughter Tallulah's wedding in Idaho.
  • Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, recently opened up about coping with guilt while navigating her husband's ongoing care on her 50th birthday.

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