An Evening with Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis' wife and caregiver, on her new book The Unexpected Journey

Description

The moment Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis was left with nothing but a pamphlet and paralyzing fear. Shocked, alone, and desperate for answers, Emma left the doctor’s office feeling her world had shattered. Now, Emma is turning her pain into purpose with her upcoming book The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path. This is the guide she desperately needed but never received— a deeply personal, compassionate roadmap for anyone facing the heartbreak and confusion of caring for a loved one with dementia. Writing with the same passionate voice that underpins her advocacy for FTD awareness and women’s brain health, Emma weaves her own raw, transformative journey with insights from leading dementia and caregiving experts, offering practical wisdom for navigating the emotional chaos, advocating for your loved one, and—crucially—caring for yourself.

The Unexpected Journey is more than a guide–it’s the essential companion for anyone facing the unimaginable, offering strength, hope, and a way forward when life changes in an instant.


About Emma Heming Willis:
Emma Heming Willis is a mother, step-mother, wife, advocate, and co-founder of Make Time Wellness, a brand devoted to women’s brain health. After her husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, she became a passionate voice for care partners and families navigating neurodegenerative disease. Through her storytelling and advocacy, Emma hopes to help others feel less alone on the caregiving journey. This is her first book.

Tickets: $40 includes a copy of The Unexpected Journey; $5 companion tickets available (does not include a copy of The Unexpected Journey)

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