These are very bad times for Céline DionThe Canadian artist has used her social media to address her 5.2 million fans around the world and share news she would never have liked. She has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease that has forced her to cancel their 2023 European tourA severe blow that caused muscle spasms, and which he has detailed in two videos posted on his profile.
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"I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome, which affects one in a million people. While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know that this is what's been causing all the spasms I've been experiencing," she says.
The singer is incredibly emotional and at times unable to hold back her tears when she talks about the condition she suffers from: "The spasms affect every aspect of my life.""Sometimes they make it difficult for me to even walk and they don't allow me to use my vocal cords like I used to." She won't be alone on this arduous path she has to travel: "A great medical team is working alongside me to help me get better, and they also give me hope and support for my children."
At 54, Céline Dion sees how the dream of offering a tour to her fans is fading, but she has no choice but to put the brakes on because her health comes first: "All I know how to do, all I've done in my life and what I love most is singing., she confessed, unable to hold back her sobs.
Celine Dion / GtresThis is the third time in a very short period of time that the vocalist has been forced to cancel a concert tour. She suspended her Courage Tour in 2020 due to the pandemic and last January had to postpone part of the tour that was planned for this year, with stops in cities such as The Vegas, for "severe and persistent muscle spasms"Now you know the reason, and if all goes well, we won't see her on stage again until 2024 at the earliest.
Whatever the case, there's one word that doesn't fit in her dictionary: giving up. And she explains it this way in the videos she's posted on her Instagram: "I'm working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to regain my strength and ability to perform again... but I have to admit it's been a struggle," she admits.
Céline Dion in New York / GTRESThe author of de My Heart Will Go On She became even more emotional when addressing her fans, expressing her unconditional love: "I miss you so much. I miss seeing you all. Being on stage. Performing for you. I always give 100 percent when I do my shows, but my condition doesn't allow me to give that to you right now." We'll have to wait and see her for a speedy recovery so we can have one of the most successful foreign singers back soon.
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