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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage<\/em> world tour due to complications from her illness. The songstress shared in May 2023 that it was a \u201ctremendous disappointment\u201d and said that refunds would be available to fans. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it\u2019s best that we cancel everything now until I\u2019m really ready to be back on stage again,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\nDespite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage<\/em> world tour due to complications from her illness. The songstress shared in May 2023 that it was a \u201ctremendous disappointment\u201d and said that refunds would be available to fans. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it\u2019s best that we cancel everything now until I\u2019m really ready to be back on stage again,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\nDespite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage<\/em> world tour due to complications from her illness. The songstress shared in May 2023 that it was a \u201ctremendous disappointment\u201d and said that refunds would be available to fans. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it\u2019s best that we cancel everything now until I\u2019m really ready to be back on stage again,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\nDespite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage<\/em> world tour due to complications from her illness. The songstress shared in May 2023 that it was a \u201ctremendous disappointment\u201d and said that refunds would be available to fans. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it\u2019s best that we cancel everything now until I\u2019m really ready to be back on stage again,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\nDespite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Last spring, the 55-year-old singer canceled her Courage<\/em> world tour due to complications from her illness. The songstress shared in May 2023 that it was a \u201ctremendous disappointment\u201d and said that refunds would be available to fans. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it\u2019s best that we cancel everything now until I\u2019m really ready to be back on stage again,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\nDespite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Despite her health issues, Celine still made a surprise appearance<\/a> during the 2024 Grammy Awards<\/a> on February 4. She presented the award for Album of the Year which went to\u00a0Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a>. Celine received a standing ovation as she walked out on stage. \u201cThank you all. I love you right back,\u201d she said to the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/blockquote>\nCeline is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Celine is one of the most popular singers in the world. Not only is she known best for her iconic song in the <\/span>Titanic\u00a0<\/em>movie<\/a>, but she\u2019s gone on to win a total of five <\/span>Grammy Awards<\/a> in her career. In addition, the blonde beauty became a Las Vegas residency legend with over 15 years of residency time under her belt! With such a vivacious personality and a love of performing, it seems crazy to think that the last time the Canadian powerhouse has performed live was on <\/span>July 5, 2019 at the BST concert in Hyde Park<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
After postponing her tour several times post-pandemic, in December 2022, Celine made the announcement that she was suffering for a very rare health condition<\/a>, on that may keep her from the stage for a very long time. After canceling her tour in May 2023, Celine promised that she wouldn\u2019t \u201cgive up\u201d and said she hoped to get on the road when her strength is back. Here\u2019s everything to know about her health condition<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0how she\u2019s doing today, and more.<\/p>\nCeline Dion Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome<\/h2>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Celine shocked the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/12\/08\/celine-dion-can-sing-again-stiff-person-syndrome-doctor-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">somber news<\/a> in 2022 when she revealed her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I7_mb-zUG30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">emotional video<\/a> across social media, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celinedion\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a>. The rare condition, which often affects around \u201cabout one or two in a million people,\u201d is known to cause a series of neurological health issues, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/#:~:text=Stiff%20person%20syndrome%20(SPS)%20affects,many%20questions%20and%20few%20answers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Celine said in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl5xJY1AjAO\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> video at the time. \u201cI miss you all so much and I can\u2019t wait to be <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celine-dion-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">on stage<\/a> talking to you in person. As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before. But I\u2019m ready now. I\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it\u2019s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through. Recently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_C782181F-134C-405B-8C5E-F3860EE7F908@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Stiff person syndrome can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to sound stimuli and lights, as well as emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is so rare, it can take years to diagnose and at present, there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">\u201cIt frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,\u201d said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/neurology_neurosurgery\/centers_clinics\/stiff-person-syndrome\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stiff Person Syndrome Center<\/a> at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/08\/health\/stiff-person-syndrome-explainer\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">CNN<\/a><\/em>. \u201cFalls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"archive.cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_A1A6D3CA-14C4-59A7-F7EE-F3860EE9DF38@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The truth is that the disease can manifest in such extreme ways that some folks with stiff person syndrome, like this young woman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairygrandmother\/video\/7208691411259149614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">TikTok<\/a>, can\u2019t even walk on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Has Celine Dion Been Sick?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Celine has been struggling with SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry we have to change our tour plans for Europe one more time; first we had to move the shows because of <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celebrities-with-coronavirus-disease-3966010\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the pandemic<\/a>, now it\u2019s my health issues causing us to postpone the shows. I am doing a little bit better\u2026but I\u2019m still experiencing some spasms,\u201d she revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc7rEXSgqi0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">via Instagram<\/a> on April 29, 2022. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-kids-4574848\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">mom-of-three<\/a> not only had to postpone the tour in April 2022, but she also was forced to do the same in December of that year as her condition had not improved enough to return to the stage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">In April 2022, Celine said she was \u201cdoing a bit better\u201d, however, the recovery was \u201cgoing very slow.\u201d And eight months later, sadly, Celine was not recovering at the speed she had hoped. The condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at \u201c100%\u201d capacity, and more. \u201cI have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,\u201d Celine assured her supporters in Dec. \u201cI\u2019m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and ability to perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5029696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5029696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/celine-dion-health-ev-embed-2.jpg\" alt=\"celine health\" width=\"620\" height=\"897\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5029696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celine Dion is a world-famous singer & songwriter. (Everett Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">The talented artist first came forward about the health condition in January 2022, however, she had not revealed the official diagnosis yet. Celine released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYwNomcuyQS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=04a5a74a-c608-42e1-acc3-57405c32220c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">a statement<\/a> via Instagram and shared with her 5.5 million followers that \u201csevere and persistent muscle spasms\u201d are \u201cpreventing her from performing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Celine Dion Doing Today?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ConDjx9AS_Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-17\">Celine appeared to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/11\/02\/celine-dion-sam-heughan-new-movie-love-again-photo\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Love Again<\/em><\/a>, starring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/priyanka-chopra\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Priyanka Chopra<\/strong><\/a>. The Canada native appeared in the film with Priyanka and <em>Outlander<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/sam-heughan\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Sam Heughan<\/strong><\/a>. Celine took to Instagram in Nov. 2022, just weeks ahead of her diagnosis clip, to announce her appearance the rom-com. \u201cSee you at the movies! Celine is starring alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releasing new music for the romantic comedy <em>LOVE AGAIN<\/em> (new title!) coming to movie theaters MAY 12 (new date!),\u201d her team captioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckd1jxBuRZd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-18\">Her sister Claudette reportedly spoke to a local news outlet in Canada about her sister\u2019s health, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/lifestyle\/celebrities\/2023\/02\/01\/63dab1c146163fa64f8b4573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Marca, <\/em><\/a>in January of 2023. \u201cI am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,\u201d Claudette said at the time. \u201cRather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that\u2019s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she works to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-19\">Celine has continued working to improve her condition. With the announcement that she was canceling her <em>Courage<\/em> world tour, she shared that she still couldn\u2019t hit the road. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I\u2019m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you\u2019re 100%,\u201d she said on May 26, 2023. \u201cI want you all to know, I\u2019m not giving up\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait to see you again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-20\">Months after Claudette\u2019s last update on her sister, she reportedly spoke to <em>Le Journal de Montreal<\/em> (via\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shemazing.net\/celine-dions-sister-releases-heartbreaking-update-on-singers-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">SheMazing<\/a>) in August 2023 to deliver somber news about Celine. \u201cWe can\u2019t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,\u201d Claudette reportedly told the outlet. The concerned siblings noted that she thinks Celine needs adequate rest. \u201cI honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game,\u201d she added. \u201cAt one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It\u2019s important to listen to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-21\">In addition, Claudette revealed that her sister,\u00a0<strong>Linda Dion,<\/strong>\u00a0has moved in with Celine is reportedly her live-in caretaker in Las Vegas. \u201cWhen I call [Celine] and she\u2019s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she\u2019s working hard,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible.\u201d Despite the ongoing health struggles for their siblings, the family reportedly \u201ctrusts\u201d that things will improve.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-22\">In November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celine-dion-hope-health-battle-174214199.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> reported that Celine \u201cfeels stronger now\u201d despite having \u201cgone through hell\u201d over the past year. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t want to hide out at home any longer,\u201d an insider told the outlet. \u201cShe has good days \u2014 even weeks \u2014 and she\u2019s committed to sharing those times with her children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-23\">A month later, Claudette opened up again about Celine with another update. \u201cShe\u2019s working hard, but she doesn\u2019t have control over her muscles,\u201d Claudette told<em> 7 Jours<\/em> (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12878421\/Celine-Dion-no-control-muscles-amid-incurable-stiff-person-syndrome-battle.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>) for a December 2023 interview. \u201cWhat breaks my heart is that she\u2019s always been disciplined. She\u2019s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, \u2018You\u2019re going to do it well, you\u2019re going to do it properly.’\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Still, the family hasn\u2019t given up hope for Celine returning to the stage. Claudette explained, \u201cIt\u2019s true that in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-24\">A report followed days later, claiming Celine is working on regaining muscle control with physicians. \u201cCeline is a fighter,\u201d a source close to the singer told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/celine-dion-would-love-to-get-back-on-stage-despite-health-struggles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>US Weekly <\/em><\/a>for a December 22, 2023 report. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she\u2019s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better. \u201d The insider added, \u201cCeline has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh yeah, C\u00e9line Dion is healing and so is nature <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA7F8P2uwY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/TA7F8P2uwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-25\">\u2014 Miguel \ud83c\udf20 (@elasticdijon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-27\">In March 2024, Celine was seen enjoying a Bruins game, where she even stood up to happily play air guitar, according to a viral social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elasticdijon\/status\/1770975271664894376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1770975271664894376%7Ctwgr%5E847a076fcdd2f3cbdef9ef3d046d489da676d275%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Flifestyle%2Fceline-dion-plays-air-guitar-at-bruins-game-amid-health-battle%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/celine-dion-health-5029638\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d hitmaker\u00a0Celine Dion is currently battling Stiff Person Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334927,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216092\/revisions\/334927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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