Celine Dion Diagnosed With Neurological Disorder, Cancels Shows

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CELINE DION has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome, a condition that causes rigidity and muscle spasms. 

The GRAMMY WINNER made the announcement in an emotional video on her INSTAGRAM account on THURSDAY (12/15) in both English and French. STIFF PERSON SYNDROME FOUNDATION told PEOPLE the condition affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. "Patients can be disabled, wheelchair-bound or bed-ridden, unable to work and care for themselves," they say, adding that the neurological disease with autoimmune features can include symptoms like "hyper-rigidity, debilitating pain, chronic anxiety," and muscle spasms "so violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones."

DION said in her post, "Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life. Sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to."

In OCTOBER 2021, DION shut down her LAS VEGAS residency and later canceled her tour of NORTH AMERICA while postponing a tour of EUROPE.

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