Celine Dion’s sister shares health update on star’s condition of Stiff Person Syndrome

Celine Dion is a beloved singer who has had a tremendous career that has spanned decades. The singer made an announcement about her health last year which shocked and concerned her fans.

Now her sister is updating fans about the same condition. Keep reading to learn more about Celine’s health.

Last year in December, singer Celine Dion shared some devastating news with her fans. She revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stiff-Person Syndrome. The condition is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder. Some of its characteristics include muscle spasms, which are usually triggered by noise, touch, and stress.

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The condition is so rare that it only affects one in one million people. Through her journey with this condition, the singer has been staying strong. Her sister Claudette Dion has been keeping her fans updated about the singer’s prognosis and health.

Her sister Claudette said to the Le Journal de Montreal, “I am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, so very generous and talented and in love with life as well.”

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“Rather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage,” she added.

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“I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that’s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she continues to recover.”

On December 8, 2022 Celine Dion posted an honest video for her fans on Instagram. In the video, she got quite candid about her health and the struggles she was having with it. She said, “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.”

“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.

“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 cords to sing the way I’m used to.

“It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February,” the singer regretfully.

Of course, when she made the announcement, her fans were quick to send her well wishes. The singer was inundated with comments from fans who all wished nothing for her but to be healthy.

We are sending Celine Dion our best wishes and hope she is doing well. Please join us in sending the singer some positive thoughts!