An Evening with Emma Heming Willis

Join us at The Hub for an evening centered around caregiving, community, and compassion with Emma Heming Willis, presented in partnership with Books & Books. Heming Willis will speak in conversation with actress Gabrielle Anwar.

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.