Celine Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurological disorder

[Sarzy]

Céline Dion has revealed that she is living with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome (SPS) in an emotional video posted to her Instagram account on 8 December. “I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now,” the 54-year-old singer said. “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges … We now know [SPS] is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having.”


Unfortunately the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to,” she continued. “I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children who are supporting me and giving me hope. I’m working hard with my support medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit it’s been a struggle.”

As a result of this diagnosis, Dion has rescheduled her European tour, set to begin in spring 2023, in order to “concentrate on my health on this moment”, saying: “I have hope that I’m on the road to recovery. This is my focus and I’m doing everything that I can to recuperate.”


www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/08/celine-dion-diagnosis-rare-neurological-disorder-stiff-person-syndrome

[waterslide]

That might explain why she has seemed so frail the last few years. She seems optimistic which is great, but this condition sounds like hell. 😢

[loftybike]

That sounds so awful.
She deserves happiness, no further harm.

[Pixie]

Damn, I love Céline so much, she only deserves the best <3

[constancespry]

Never heard of this, poor woman.

[Sarzy]

Dec 8, 2022 22:03:21 GMT constancespry said:

Never heard of this, poor woman.

I hadn't either. Apparently it affects about one or two in a million people.

[tulip]

Stiff Person Syndrome as a name makes me chuckle a little. It's so literal, no fancy medical terms or named after the scientist who discovered it. That being said, sounds awful and I feel for her.

[anamishana]

This is a horrible disease. She's gone through the wringer but I hope she gets better or that it is manageable.

[mivvi21]

This is going to sound weird, but this disorder reminds me of those fainting goats we have all seen. It's set off by noise, touch, and emotional distress the same those goats are affected. Very strange disorder.