DESPITE suffering from illness, Celine Dion is still enthusiastic about appearing on stage again. The pop superstar, 55, revealed in an Instagram post that despite suffering from Stiff Person Syndrome, he hopes to return to the stage.
In December 2022, Dion first revealed being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the upper body, arms, and legs, where noise or emotional stress are known seizure triggers.
“Trying to overcome this autoimmune disorder has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day return to the stage and live life as fully as possible,” Dion said in a post Friday evening to mark International SPS Awareness Day.
“I want to send my encouragement and support to everyone around the world who has been affected by SPS. I want you to know that you can do it! We can do it!” added the Grammy-winning singer who is known for hits like “My Heart Will Go On” and “Because You Loved Me.”
“I am so grateful for the love and support from my kids, family, team, and all of you!” he added in the post, which was accompanied by a photo of him smiling broadly and posing with his three sons.
There is no cure for Stiff Person Syndrome, which is progressive, but treatment can help control symptoms. According to the US National Institutes of Health, SPS affects twice as many women as men.
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In May last year, Dion was forced to cancel a number of shows scheduled for 2023 and 2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour.
The last time Dion was seen in public was at the Grammy Awards in February, when she made a surprise appearance to present the Album of the Year award to Taylor Swift.
In January, Dion announced she would be making a full-length documentary, to be shown on Amazon Prime Video, about her condition to help raise public awareness.
Dion has sold more than 250 million albums during her decades-long career. Dion’s “Courage” World Tour kicked off in 2019, and Dion had completed 52 shows before the covid-19 pandemic postponed the remainder of the tour. (AFP/Z-3)
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