Celine Dion reveals she has stiff-person syndrome Updated as initial link was deleted.

[Fla Dem]

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Céline Dion diagnosed with "very rare neurological disorder" that prevents her from singing normally
BY LI COHEN

DECEMBER 8, 2022 / 9:51 AM / CBS NEW YORK
Singer Céline Dion announced that she is rescheduling her spring 2023 shows and canceling eight of her concerts planned for next summer after being diagnosed with a "very rare neurological disorder."

The 54-year-old French Canadian singer, known for hits "Because You Loved Me," "My Heart Will Go On" and "The Power of Love," posted two videos on Instagram on Thursday – one in English and another in French – revealing that she suffers from "stiff-person syndrome."

"I've always been an open book and I wasn't ready to say anything before, but I'm ready now," Dion says in the video, growing visibly emotional. "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 and to talk about everything that I've been going through."

"Recently, I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people," she continued. "While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know this has been what's causing all of the spasms I've been having."

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Never heard of the syndrome but evidently very debilitating. Sorry for Celine and her family.

Definition. Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease. SPS is characterized by fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms.Jul 25, 2022

[bdamomma]

1. Very sad to hear

about Celine Dion.

[Maraya1969]

2. Link is lost....

[Fla Dem]

3. Thanks, I updated it. Original article was deleted.

[iemanja]

4. She hasn't looked well in a long time

I hope identifying her illnesses helps her get better.

[Backseat Driver]

5. It is rare, but I now "know" two persons diagnosed

with stiff-person syndrome, Celine and a previous neighbor's wife who was much debilitated but doing well in a slow recovery when they moved away more than a decade ago.

[Fla Dem]

6. Kick