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The singer Céline Dion announced she finally has a diagnosis for the medical condition that has caused her to cancel and postpone performances over the past year.
In a tearful social media post Wednesday, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer said she’s been suffering from stiff-person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological condition that causes severe muscle spasms and stiffening in the limbs.
“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,” Dion said in an emotional video posted on Instagram, which she published in both English and her native French.
Dion, 54, has repeatedly postponed and canceled performances in the past year because of to health concerns, which she previously had described as “severe and persistent muscle spasms.”
Dion was in the middle of a long concert tour in 2020 when it was interrupted by the pandemic. It was finally set to restart in February, with another 50 shows planned, but eight have been canceled and 23 have been rescheduled for 2024.
“All I know is singing,” Dion said, growing emotional.
