Celine Dion is battling stiff person syndrome: latest news
24 may 2024 в 23:02
The performer of the hit «My Heart Will Go On» Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage world tour due to complications from her illness. The singer shared in May 2023 that it was a «huge disappointment» and said that refunds would be available for fans. «It's unfair to continue postponing shows for you, and although it breaks my heart, it’s better to cancel everything now until I am truly ready to return to the stage again», - she said in a statement.
Despite her health problems, Celine made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony on February 4th. She presented the Album of the Year award, which went to Taylor Swift. Celine received a standing ovation when she took the stage. «Thank you all. I love you too», - she told the audience.
Celine is one of the most popular singers in the world. She is known not only for her iconic song from the movie «Titanic», - but has also won a total of five Grammy Awards throughout her career. Additionally, the blonde singer became a legend in her Las Vegas residency, spending over 15 years there! With such a vibrant personality and love for performing, it seems incredible to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse performed live was on July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park, London.
After several delays of her tour following the pandemic, in December 2022 Celine announced that she is suffering from a very rare condition that could keep her away from the stage for a long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she is not going to «give up» and said she hopes to return to the road when her strength returns. Recently, Celine released a trailer for her new documentary film, which describes her struggle with the condition. Here is everything you need to know about her health condition, how she is feeling today, and much more.
Celine shocked the world with sad news in 2022 when she revealed her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in an emotional video on social media, including Instagram. The rare condition, which often affects «about one or two in a million people», - is known to cause a range of neurological problems, according to the Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
«I apologize for not reaching out to you for so long», - Celine said in the Instagram video at the time. «I miss all of you very much and can’t wait to be on stage and talk to you in person. As you know, I have always been an open book, and I wasn’t ready to say anything earlier. But I am ready now. I have been dealing with health issues for a long time, and it was really difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I am going through. Recently, I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects about one in a million people».
Celine has been battling SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. «I'm so sorry that we have to change our tour plans in Europe again; first we had to postpone shows because of the pandemic, now my health issues are forcing us to postpone shows. I’m getting a little better… but I still experience spasms», - she said via Instagram on April 29, 2022. The mother of three not only had to postpone her tour in April 2022, but she also had to do the same in December of the same year, as her condition did not improve enough to return to the stage.
In April 2022, Celine said she was «feeling a little better», - but her recovery was «going very slowly». And eight months later, unfortunately, Celine was not recovering at the pace she had hoped for. This condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at «100% capacity», - and much more. «I have a great team of doctors working with me to help me recover, and my precious children who support me and give me strength»
Despite her health problems, Celine made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony on February 4th. She presented the Album of the Year award, which went to Taylor Swift. Celine received a standing ovation when she took the stage. «Thank you all. I love you too», - she told the audience.
Celine is one of the most popular singers in the world. She is known not only for her iconic song from the movie «Titanic», - but has also won a total of five Grammy Awards throughout her career. Additionally, the blonde singer became a legend in her Las Vegas residency, spending over 15 years there! With such a vibrant personality and love for performing, it seems incredible to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse performed live was on July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park, London.
After several delays of her tour following the pandemic, in December 2022 Celine announced that she is suffering from a very rare condition that could keep her away from the stage for a long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she is not going to «give up» and said she hopes to return to the road when her strength returns. Recently, Celine released a trailer for her new documentary film, which describes her struggle with the condition. Here is everything you need to know about her health condition, how she is feeling today, and much more.
Celine shocked the world with sad news in 2022 when she revealed her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in an emotional video on social media, including Instagram. The rare condition, which often affects «about one or two in a million people», - is known to cause a range of neurological problems, according to the Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
«I apologize for not reaching out to you for so long», - Celine said in the Instagram video at the time. «I miss all of you very much and can’t wait to be on stage and talk to you in person. As you know, I have always been an open book, and I wasn’t ready to say anything earlier. But I am ready now. I have been dealing with health issues for a long time, and it was really difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I am going through. Recently, I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects about one in a million people».
Celine has been battling SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. «I'm so sorry that we have to change our tour plans in Europe again; first we had to postpone shows because of the pandemic, now my health issues are forcing us to postpone shows. I’m getting a little better… but I still experience spasms», - she said via Instagram on April 29, 2022. The mother of three not only had to postpone her tour in April 2022, but she also had to do the same in December of the same year, as her condition did not improve enough to return to the stage.
In April 2022, Celine said she was «feeling a little better», - but her recovery was «going very slowly». And eight months later, unfortunately, Celine was not recovering at the pace she had hoped for. This condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at «100% capacity», - and much more. «I have a great team of doctors working with me to help me recover, and my precious children who support me and give me strength»
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