Céline Dion, the beloved Canadian singer, recently took to social media to share some heartbreaking news with her fans. In a candid video, the 54-year-old artist revealed that she has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable neurological disease called Stiff Person Syndrome. This devastating condition has been causing spasms that affect every aspect of her daily life, including her ability to sing.
“It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February,” Dion shared with her fans. “Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.”
Stiff Person Syndrome is a condition that affects the central nervous system and can be debilitating. Those with this syndrome may experience hyper-rigidity, chronic pain, anxiety, and muscle spasms so severe they can dislocate joints and even break bones. Dion expressed how these spasms have been affecting her daily life, making it difficult for her to walk and limiting her ability to use her vocal cords.