Former US talk show host Wendy Williams has aphasia and dementia
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From 2008 until 2021, Wendy Williams was the host of a popular daytime talk show that was broadcasted across the country.
According to the care team, Wendy Williams Hunter, the iconic host of US daytime talk shows, was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the previous year.
The group announced that they were spreading the word "in order to rectify untrue and unkind rumors about her wellbeing".
For more than ten years, Wendy Williams Show was presented by Ms Williams, who was widely recognized throughout the country.
However, due to her health challenges, it came to an end in the year 2022.
The announcement about her medical condition was revealed shortly after People Magazine published a report that indicated Ms. Williams had been admitted to a care center in a place that has not been disclosed. According to close family members, she has been experiencing a rapid decline in her overall health.
Wendy's followers know that she has been honest with everyone regarding her health problems in the past. Her medical struggles with Graves' Disease, Lymphedema, and other significant challenges related to her well-being have been shared publicly. The statement was released on Thursday by her care team.
For the last few years, there have been concerns brought up about Wendy's capacity to comprehend information. Many have made assumptions regarding Wendy's situation, particularly when she started to forget words, behave abnormally, and encounter challenges with comprehending financial dealings.
Last year, the team stated that Ms Williams underwent several medical examinations that confirmed her diagnosis.
Aphasia is a condition that impacts a person's capacity to communicate due to neurological issues. Sufferers may find it difficult to relay their thoughts or may even completely lose their ability to speak or write.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), FTD is a brain disorder that cannot be cured and occurs due to harm caused to the left section of the brain, leading to difficulties in language and communication skills. FTD symptoms worsen over time, while no treatment is available to stop or hinder their progress. However, one can manage the symptoms, but it does not guarantee prevention of the progression of the disease.
The uncommon ailment usually affects individuals who are younger in age compared to other types of memory loss, with the majority of cases being identified in those aged between 45 and 64 years old.
The advancement of Ms Williams is similar to that of the legendary Hollywood figure Bruce Willis. He was detected with aphasia in 2022, followed by FTD in the previous year.
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According to the announcement from the medical team responsible for taking care of the person from New Jersey, FTD has caused some major difficulties. Nonetheless, the patient is capable of performing numerous tasks independently despite these obstacles.
Above all, she retains her unique sense of humor and is being provided with the necessary attention to ensure her safety and wellbeing. This is what they stated.
The presenter of the chat show will celebrate her 60th birthday in July. Initially, she started her job in the broadcasting industry as a radio disc jockey and a provocative commentator in New York.
However, she gained recognition as the presenter of The Wendy Williams Show from 2008 until 2021. Her approach to hosting, frank comments, and on-air conflicts continue to circulate as popular internet memes and videos.
Worries surrounding the health of Ms. Williams have circulated for several years.
During the Halloween episode in 2017, she lost consciousness.
Several guest hosts had to cover for Ms Williams throughout 2021 as she took medical leave due to Graves' disease, a condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland.
The TV series got cancelled the following year. After a few months, Ms Williams was put under the supervision of a financial guardian because the Wells Fargo bank claimed that she was not able to handle her own finances.
The Lifetime channel, known for showing the documentary Wendy Williams: What a Mess in the past, will be showing another two-part documentary called Where is Wendy Williams? this upcoming weekend.
According to her care team, they decided to make their condition public in order to promote kindness towards their patient and to bring attention to others who have the same condition.
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration reports that many patients with FTD are not accurately diagnosed or may not receive a diagnosis at all due to a lack of recognition of the condition by some medical professionals.
Patients' change in behavior can also lead to societal judgment and misinterpretation.
