The medical name for her little-known illness is Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a neurological condition that causes muscles to spasm. As we sit down to talk, Celine says it went undiagnosed for years. The 56-year-old describes the distress she felt as a performer when she began to notice changes in her voice on tour.
Celine Dion’s family has revealed details about the rare illness that has kept the music icon away from the stage in recent months.
In an interview with Hello!, Claudette, Dion’s sister, shared insights into the family’s hopes and struggles concerning Celine’s debilitating condition, Stiff Person Syndrome—an autoimmune neurological disorder that leads to muscle rigidity and excruciating spasms.
“We are keeping our fingers crossed in the quest to find a remedy for Celine’s distressing ailment. The spasms are uncontrollable,” Claudette revealed.
She’s putting in every effort to regain her health,” the star’s sister continued. “She’s a resilient woman.”
The update comes weeks after confirmation Celine’s other sister, Linda, has moved into Celine’s home to care for her, alongside her three sons René-Charles, Eddy, and Nelson.
The new documentary detailing Dion’s disease includes a traumatic scene where the music legend is unable to speak or move due to severe muscle spasms. Céline Dion’s rare neurological disorder, stiff person syndrome, is the focus of her new documentary “I Am: Céline Dion,” released on Prime Video in late June.5 days ago
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For over four decades, Celine Dion has dazzled fans as an iconic pop superstar, but out of the spotlight, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer is also a mother of three. Dion and her late husband and manager René Angélil, who died in 2016, shared three sons — René-Charles Angélil and twins Nelson and Eddy Angélil.
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