Emma Heming just crossed over quite the bittersweet milestone.
Ever since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, which was later corrected to a frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis, she has been outspoken both about the disease, and what itâs like to be a caregiver for those diagnosed with it.
In that tune, for the past several months, the MakeTime Wellness founder has been writing a book about her journey caring for the Die Hard actor, and just gave an emotional update on the process.
Emma took to Instagram over the weekend and announced that she is getting closer to wrapping up the writing process.
âOh boy, I just finished editing the whole book. I donât know what draft weâre on,â she shared in a video.
She then confessed: âYou know, weâre getting so close and I was crying as Iâm reading these chapters and the conclusion just sent me over the edge.â
âThis book is very personal and my hope is that when it finally lands into your hands it will help you as much as this book has helped me,â Emma emphasized.
âThis book is for caregivers â to remind them they are not alone â and for the people in their lives to learn how they can support them,â she also wrote in her caption.
Emma further reflected: âThe idea that caregiving is a solo mission is outdated. Caregiving is a societal responsibility. Dare I hope this book sparks a shift in how we, as a society, view and support caregivers.â
Fans were then quick to take to the comments section under the post with support. âWhat a wonderful thing to do for others, especially when youâre going through it yourself,â one wrote, as others followed suit with: âNo lone rangers please! Thanks for the advocacy for us all!â and: âThank you for your diligence in getting these thoughts on paper to be a resource for we caregivers!â as well as: âIâm excited to read your book. Thank you for all your hard work.â
Emma and Bruce started dating in 2007 after meeting at their trainerâs gym, and tied the knot in 2009. They are doting parents to daughters Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn, plus he is also a dad to daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah who he shares with Demi Moore, his wife from 1987 to 2000.
The doting mom opened up about Bruceâs diagnosis and her ongoing commitment to the FTD community in a piece for Maria Shriverâs newsletter The Sunday Paper back in 2023, in which she wrote: âAs hard as it was to come forward about Bruceâs FTD diagnosis, I knew I needed to raise my voice to bring awareness to this disease,â emphasizing: âThe world needs to know that not all dementia is Alzheimerâs and that not all dementia impacts memory.â
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