Per a statement released on Thursday, Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. After being diagnosed last year, the ailments have “presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life.”
Per a news release also sent out Thursday, “Wendy would not have received confirmation of these diagnoses were it not for the diligence of her current care team, who she chose, and the extraordinary work of the specialists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Receiving a diagnosis has enabled Wendy to receive the medical care she requires.”
Primary progressive aphasia is a nervous system syndrome that affects a person’s ability to communicate, according to the Mayo Clinic. People who have it often have trouble expressing their thoughts and can lose their ability to speak and write. Symptoms typically begin before the age of 65.
Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, refers to a group of diseases that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, the Mayo Clinic said. It is usually associated with behavioral and personality changes and difficulty with language. — according to NBC News.
A documentary will be released by Lifetime on Wendy Williams entitled, Where Is Wendy Williams. Watch the trailer below: