The Grammy-winning singer revealed in an Instagram post that she is being diagnosed with "stiff person syndrome."
The post was a tearful video that was posted in two languages: English and French.
The 54-year-old singer has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a very rare syndrome that causes spasms and impairs her ability to walk and sing.
In Céline's Instagram post, it read, "!! Céline Dion reschedules her spring 2023 show to 2024 and cancels eight of her summer 2023 shows. !!"
In the post, there was also a personal message by Celine Dion, which states: "I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it has been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to tell about everything that I have been going through... It hurts me to tell you that I won't be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February."
In the video post, the Grammy-winning singer addresses her fans and explains, saying, "I can't wait to be on stage talking to you in person." "As you know, I have always been an open book, and I wasn't ready to say anything about it before, but I'm ready now."
"I have been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it's been really difficult for me to face the challenges and talk about everything that I have been going through."
"Recently, I have been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people."
"While we are still learning about the rare condition, we know this is what's been causing all of the spasms I have been having." "Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life." "sometimes causing difficulty when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I am used to." She Added
"It hurts me to tell you today that this means I won't be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February."
"I have a great team of doctors working along side me to help me get better and my precious children who are supporting me and giving me help."
She revealed that she has been working hard with her sports medicine therapist to build up her strength, admitting that it has been a struggle.
"All I know is singing; it’s what I have done all my life, and it's what I love to do the most."
"I miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you and being on stage performing for you." "I always give 100% when I do my show, but my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now."
"For me to reach you again, I have no choice but to concentrate on my health at this moment, and I have hope that I am on the road to recovery." "This is my focus, and I’m doing everything I can to recuperate."
"I want to thank you so much for your wishes, love, and support on my social media." "This means a lot to me."
"Take care of yourselves; be well." "I love you guys so much, and I really hope I can see you again real soon."
Celine said all this in her Instagram video post.
Stiff Person Syndrome is a neurological disorder, or a disorder of the central nervous system, that causes progressive muscle stiffness and spasms. Symptoms of stiff person syndrome include stiffness in the trunk and limbs, painful muscle spasms, walking difficulties, sensory issues, and more.
The stiff-person syndrome has no cure. which is said to turn a person into a human statue as the body starts becoming more rigid.
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