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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who make thei Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who make their children feel safe, loved, and completely at ease in their presence and in their arms. Just like our Bruce 💙
Months ago, my friend @qu.oc kept asking, “What Months ago, my friend @qu.oc kept asking, “What are we doing for your 50th?” My answer was always the same, nothing. If I’m honest, I’m not in a particularly social or celebratory season of life.
But week after week, between these annoying Bulgarian squats he makes me do and pep talks, he kept planting the seed.
So we started imagining what a celebration might look like. 💭 Friends and family gathered at home. Tacos. Margaritas. Chocolate cake. And not the dense, fancy kind. The fluffy Duncan Hines kind, cause that’s my fav. 
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that milestones really matter. And if there’s one worth celebrating, it’s 50. 
I never want to look back on my life with regret. And I found myself thinking about what Bruce would have done for my 50th. If you knew what he did for my 40th, you’d know there would have been a massive celebration. So we had one.
My mom and Jenn took over and gave me strict instructions, “We’re planning this. No micromanaging.” And they pulled off a night I’ll never forget.
A home filled with family and friends who have witnessed so many chapters of my life. People who have shown up for me, time and time again, with love, loyalty, authenticity and understanding. It was a beautiful way to welcome 50. And the Knicks won that night too. Now that’s what I call a party favor. 🧡💙 #knicksinfive #emmainfifty
Today is my big 5-0. 🎈And I have to say, I’m Today is my big 5-0. 🎈And I have to say, I’m ready for this new decade and all it has to offer.
My 40s were heavy, yet I’m proud of how far I’ve come as a wife, mom, care partner, and advocate.
I’m also proud of the work we’re doing through the Emma & Bruce Willis Fund and what lies ahead. Together, we’re raising awareness of FTD, supporting caregivers, and advancing education and research.
As I step into this next chapter, my birthday wish is for a future where families facing dementia have more support, resources, less stigma, and every reason to hold onto hope.
If you’d like to celebrate this milestone with me, please consider supporting the Fund.
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I was in DC with Natasha during AFTD’s Capitol H I was in DC with Natasha during AFTD’s Capitol Hill briefing, where we were educating policymakers about frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and the realities families face living with this disease.
As I sat and listened to Natasha share her experience as someone living with bvFTD, and the traumatic encounter she had with first responders during a health crisis, I realized this is yet another critical gap in our understanding and education around dementia.
Unfortunately, Natasha’s story is not the first I’ve heard. Over the years, I’ve listened to too many stories from families living with FTD and other forms of dementia, who have experienced frightening and traumatic encounters with law enforcement because there is still not enough awareness and training around these diseases.
What makes Natasha’s story so powerful is not only her courage in sharing something so deeply painful, but how she is using that experience to advocate for change. She is helping bring awareness and education to first responders so that people living with dementia are met with understanding, safety, and the appropriate care during moments of crisis.
💙 Please read and learn more on the blog at EmmaHemingWillis.com — link in bio.
The only thing better than a pre-birthday celebrat The only thing better than a pre-birthday celebration with friends? Watching the Knicks win while you’re doing it 💙🧡🥂

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I’m excited to share that The Unexpected Journey, which is dedicated to my fellow care partners is now a New York Times bestseller. The book is published by Maria Shriver’s imprint, The Open Field at Penguin Random House. 

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