Celine Dion “doesn’t have control over her muscles” due to stiff-person syndrome
nme.comCeline Dion no longer has control over her muscles, according to an update by her sister, Claudette.The update on the Canadian singer’s health comes amid her battle with the rare disorder called stiff-person syndrome – a progressive condition that severely impacts mobility and currently has no cure.
It affects one person in a million.Celine Dion revealed that she was diagnosed with the neurological illness last year, and it led to her postponing and later cancelling her 2024 ‘Courage’ tour dates due to her “ongoing health issues.”Now, her sister Claudette has shared a new update on the singer’s wellbeing, and revealed that sadly the condition has advanced to the point where she has lost control over her muscles.“She’s working hard, but she doesn’t have control over her muscles.
What breaks my heart is that she’s always been disciplined,” Claudette told Canadian outlet 7 Jours. “She’s always worked hard.
Our mother always told her, ‘You’re going to do it well, you’re going to do it properly.'”She continued, adding that in “both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage,” however, it remains unclear how likely this is.“The vocal cords are muscles, and the heart is also a muscle.
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