Celine Dion reveals she has Stiff Person Syndrome
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Celine Dion, 54, revealed earlier this month she had been diagnosed with Stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease. The singer was forced to cancel and reschedule shows due to the diagnosis and has since been supported by her children, who are said to be her “rock”.
Celine shared her three sons – René-Charles Angélil, 21, and 12-year-old twins Eddy Angélil and Nelson Angélil – with her late husband René Angélil.
Now, her children are said to be supporting her as she navigates her condition, with a source praising Eddy and Nelson as “very mature”.
The insider said: “Her kids have been her rock… The twins are very mature for their age and René-Charles checks in and dotes on his mum all the time.”
The source went on to label Celine an “eternal optimist”, claiming she had only recently received the diagnosis.
They added: “She’s lost none of her fighting spirit and is comforted that at least she knows exactly what she’s dealing with now and there’s comfort that she can alleviate some of the symptoms by getting treatments that are specific for this condition.”
They added to Us Weekly that the My Heart Will Go On singer had been “suffering the symptoms for quite some time”.
Last week, Celine released a statement telling fans she was missing performing but had to focus on her health in order to return to the stage.
She began: “Hello everyone, I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reach out to you.
“I miss you all so much and can’t wait to be on stage talking to you in person.
“As you know I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before but I’m ready now.
“I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it’s been really difficult for me to face my challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.”
Celine continued: “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all the spasms I’ve been having,” she added.
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“Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I’m used to.”
The legendary singer went on to say she has a “great team of doctors working alongside her” and is being supported by her “precious children”.
“I miss you so much I miss seeing all of you being on the stage performing for you I always give 100 percent when I do my show but my condition is now allowing me to give you that right now,” she continued.
The singer added that in order for her to return to the stage, she had “no choice” but to focus on her health.
She went on to reassure fans she was “doing everything” she could to “recuperate”.
Celine continued: “I want to thank you so much for your wishes and 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.”
Alongside her announcement on Instagram, she revealed she had rescheduled her 2023 shows to 2024.
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