Emma Heming Willis Launches Initiative to Support Dementia Research, Family Caregivers

The philanthropic initiative is inspired by her husband and actor Bruce Willis, who is battling frontotemporal dementia.

U.S. actor Bruce Willis (L) and wife Emma Heming Willis attend the premiere of "Motherless Brooklyn" during the 57th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Oct. 11, 2019. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

Emma Heming Willis has announced the launch of a new charity dedicated to advancing dementia research and expanding support for caregivers.

On March 13, the 47-year-old introduced The Emma & Bruce Willis Fund, a philanthropic initiative inspired by her husband and award-winning actor Bruce Willis, as he battles frontotemporal dementia (FTD).