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"Will Work Hard Daily with Medical Therapist"
Celine Dion (54), the Canadian pop diva famous for singing the theme song of the movie 'Titanic,' has been diagnosed with a rare incurable disease that causes her body to stiffen.
On the 8th (local time), Dion revealed through a video posted on Instagram that she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS).
SPS causes muscle stiffness that makes the body rigid and triggers muscle spasms in response to sounds, touch, and emotional stimuli. It can cause difficulties in walking or moving, and even car horns and street noises can trigger spasms that cause falls.
According to BBC, SPS is an incurable disease with no treatment, but anti-anxiety medications and muscle relaxants can slow the progression of the disease.
She said, "I was recently diagnosed with a very rare disease that affects one in a million people," adding, "I have now realized that this disease causes all of my muscle spasms."
She continued, "Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of daily life," explaining, "Sometimes it makes walking difficult and even prevents me from using my vocal cords to sing."
Dion confessed, "I am working hard every day with a sports medicine therapist to regain my strength and performance ability, but I have to admit to myself that this process is a struggle."
She tearfully expressed her gratitude to her fans, saying, "Everything I know is singing, and that is what I have done my whole life."
Following this diagnosis, Dion has canceled all her 2023 concert schedules and postponed her tour performances to 2024.
Dion, who gained much love domestically with the movie 'Titanic' theme song 'My Heart Will Go On,' has sold 250 million albums worldwide, with every album she has released being a success.
She has numerous hit songs including 'The Power Of Love,' 'All By Myself,' and 'I'm Alive.'
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