Canadian singer Celine Dion has said she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome which causes muscle spasms and caused her to postpone some European shows.
The 54-year-old posted a video to Instagram on Thursday revealing the diagnosis and explaining that her “Courage World Tour” has been rescheduled from spring 2023 to 2024. Stiffness Syndrome causes muscle stiffness and increased sensitivity to sound, touch and emotions. stimuli that can catalyze muscle spasms.
Dion’s muscle spasms led her to postpone her Las Vegas residency until October 2021. However, the star has not publicly shared a diagnosis until now. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know that’s what caused all the spasms I’ve had,” she said. “Unfortunately, these spasms affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulty when walking and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing as I normally do.”
The “My Heart Will Go On” singer said that while she misses her fans, her health is her priority right now. “I work hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to rebuild my strength and my ability to perform again,” she said. “But I have to admit it was a struggle.”
Thanking her fans for their support, she became emotional. “All I know is sing,” the Grammy winner said.
While Dion’s spring 2023 shows will be postponed to the following year, eight summer 2023 shows have been canceled.
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