Celine Dion bares all in trailer for new documentary: “If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl”
nme.comI Am: Celine Dion, a brand-new documentary about the iconic Canadian singer.In the trailer for I Am: Celine Dion, new footage shows the singer Dion playing with her children at home, interspersed with archival footage of her performing on tour.
Over narration, Dion expresses gratitude for her career before being disrupted by a recording of a 911 call.This is followed up by an intimate look at Dion recording a video statement – which was released in December 2022 – that revealed she had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome.Towards the end of the trailer, Dion speaks through tears: “I miss it so much.
The people, I miss them. If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl.”Stiff person syndrome is reportedly an extremely rare autoimmune neurological condition that affects “one person in a million”.
According to Healthline, the condition primarily affects the brain and spinal cord and causes muscle stiffness, posture problems and painful spasms.“These spasms affect every aspect of my life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to,” Dion has tearfully explained in her 2022 statement.In March, Dion commemorated Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day by posting a message to her followers on Instagram.
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