NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Celine Dion seen on the streets of Lower Manhattan on March 8, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
<p><strong>Celine Dion</strong> revealed a private battle with a rare neurological disorder known as stiff-person syndrome. The <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/celine-dion-has-priceless-reaction-to-fan-who-stopped-her-so-she-could-sing-to-her/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">singer&#8217;s announcement</a> came on Thursday via social media. In a short clip, she explained she&#8217;s been dealing with health issues for a &#8220;long time,&#8221; and they&#8217;re now affecting her ability to perform.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, this means eager fans won&#8217;t get to see Dion perform until at least 2024. The caption on her announcement video reads, <strong><em>&#8220;Celine Dion rescheduled Spring 2023 shows to 2024 and cancels eight of her summer 2023 shows.&#8221; </em></strong></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I&#8217;ve been going through,&#8221; Celine said. &#8220;Recently, I&#8217;ve been diagnosed with a really rare neurological disorder called the stiff-person syndrome, which affects something like one-in-a-million people. While we&#8217;re still learning about this rare condition, but we now know this is what&#8217;s been causing all of the spasms that I&#8217;ve been having.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>How Is Stiff-Person Syndrome Affecting Celine Dion? </strong></h3>
<p>Dion said the spasms are severe enough to affect every aspect of her daily life, including her career. She experiences difficulties walking and using her vocal cords <em>&#8220;to sing like [she] used to.&#8221; </em></p>
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<p>According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the disorder <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stiff-person-syndrome?search-term=stiff%20person%20syndrom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">causes stiff muscles and greater sensitivity</a> to noise, touch, and emotional distress. This sensitivity can set off spasms. People with SPS also frequently fall, which can lead to injuries.</p>
<p>Women are twice as likely to have SPS syndrome as men. The symptoms can begin to <a href="https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/stiff-person-syndrome" target="_blank" rel="noopener">appear between the age</a> of 30 and 60. Celine is 54.</p>
<p>There is reportedly no cure at this time, but the symptoms can be managed with treatment such as muscle relaxers.</p>
<p>At this time, Dion is relying on her &#8220;great team&#8221; of medical professionals and experts. She&#8217;s also leaning on her three children, René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy, who she says are supporting her and giving her hope. Nonetheless, she says the journey has been difficult.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again,&#8221; Celine said. &#8220;But I have to admit it&#8217;s been a struggle.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Celine says, &#8220;all [she] knows is singing&#8221;&#8211;it&#8217;s what she&#8217;s done all her life and what she<em> &#8220;loves the most.&#8221; </em>However, her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis won&#8217;t allow it. So, for now, her focus is on her health and her hopeful road to recovery.</p>
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