In a poignant Thanksgiving gathering, Hollywood legend Bruce Willis, 68

held tightly to his daughter Scout Willis’s hand as they celebrated the holiday with the entire Willis family.

The touching moment was captured by Scout and shared on her Instagram story,

giving fans a glimpse into the actor’s battle with a rare and aggressive form of dementia.

Last year, Willis retired from Hollywood after his family announced his diagnosis of frontal temporal dementia (FTD) in March. FTD is an uncommon form of dementia that leads to a deterioration in behavior, personality, and language.

Scout, 32, posted a video and a photo on her Instagram, showcasing the special moments spent with her father on Thanksgiving. In the video, Bruce shares a smile with Scout as they hold hands, and in the photo, Scout gently rests her head on Bruce’s hand.

Bruce Willis has four other daughters—Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, nine, with his current wife Emma Heming Willis, and Rumer, 35, and Tallulah, 29, with his first wife, Demi Moore. Despite the challenges posed by his dementia, the entire family, including both wives and all children, has rallied around Bruce.

Thanksgiving snapshots shared by Scout’s boyfriend Jake Miller and Rumer’s partner Bo Derek Richard Thomas also feature in the family celebration. At the time of the photo, Rumer was still pregnant with her and Derek’s daughter, Letta, who was later born in April.

Emma Heming Willis expressed her gratitude and thankfulness for the love surrounding Bruce in an Instagram caption, adorned with heart emojis. Rumer, too, shared a throwback photo, expressing how much she misses her father.

The article also touches upon an update from one of Bruce’s old friends, Glenn Gordon Karen, who shared insights into the actor’s condition. Glenn mentioned that Bruce’s verbal and language skills have declined due to the progression of dementia, but his essence as “Bruce” remains.

Since his battle with ap hasia in 2022, Bruce Willis has faced a challenging journey with frontal temporal dementia. Glenn, a friend of the actor, has tried to maintain a connection, emphasizing the profound impact of the disease on Bruce’s life.

Despite the bleak prognosis, Bruce Willis continues to face his final stand against dementia surrounded by the love of his family. The article concludes by addressing the concerns of fans regarding Bruce’s return to acting, stating that, given the nature of FTD, a return to his acting career is highly unlikely.

Bruce Willis, known for iconic roles in films like “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction,” remains an influential figure in the hearts of fans worldwide. The Thanksgiving photo shared by his wife on Instagram serves as a testament to the enduring power of love and family, even in the face of a challenging medical diagnosis.