{"id":1769038,"date":"2022-12-09T06:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T11:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1769038"},"modified":"2022-12-09T09:50:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:50:30","slug":"celine-dion-reveals-devastating-incurable-diagnosis-i-have-no-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celine-dion-reveals-devastating-incurable-diagnosis-i-have-no-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Celine Dion Reveals Devastating Incurable Diagnosis \u2013 \u201cI Have No Choice\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fceline-dion-reveals-devastating-incurable-diagnosis-i-have-no-choice%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1769038&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022.12.08-03.58-themixnet-6392099c61e3d.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>The singer Celine Dion has sadly announced that she has been diagnosed with the\u00a0rare neurological condition that is known as Stiff Person Syndrome, which has no cure. She has been left with \u201cno choice\u201d but to postpone her upcoming European tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Celine Dion has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder that ultimately leaves sufferers as human statues as it progressively locks the body into rigid positions, leaving people unable to walk or talk. This is so sad \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6oYqaQVS3k\">pic.twitter.com\/6oYqaQVS3k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 virgo\u2019s grooviest. (@virgosgrooviest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virgosgrooviest\/status\/1600835370765422593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Dion\u2019s Devastating Diagnosis\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-11516313\/Celine-Dion-diagnosed-incurable-neurological-disease-Stiff-Person-Syndrome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> reported that SPS affects around one in a million people, and it causes a person\u2019s muscles to tense uncontrollably. It eventually leaves those who suffer from it as \u201chuman statues,\u201d locking the body into such rigid positions that sufferers ultimately can\u2019t walk and talk.<\/p>\n<p>There is no cure for SPS, but the progression of the condition can be slowed with various treatments, and Dion assured her fans that she is doing everything she can to minimize the symptoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dion, 54, revealed this diagnosis to the world on Thursday morning in an emotional video posted to social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cHello everyone, I\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taken me so long to reach out to you,\u201d Dion said. \u201cI miss you all so much and can\u2019t wait to be on stage talking to you in person.\u00a0As you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before but I\u2019m ready now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it has been really difficult for me to face my challenges and to talk about everything that I\u2019ve been going through,\u201d she continued. \u201cRecently, I\u2019ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called the stiff person syndrome, which affects one in a million people.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Subscribe and get our daily emails and follow us on social media.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"terms-privacy\">\n<p>By opting in, you agree to receive emails with the latest in Lifestyle + Entertainment from TellMeNow. Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhile we\u2019re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what\u2019s been causing all the spasms I\u2019ve been having,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Celine Dion reveals that she has been diagnosed with an extremely rare progressive neurological disorder that leads to increasing stiffness. <\/p>\n<p>Dion has been having spasms that leave her with walking difficulties and that impact her vocal cords. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k1m7ElxgTj\">pic.twitter.com\/k1m7ElxgTj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pop Base (@PopBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopBase\/status\/1600875604298981377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2019\/05\/james-corden-and-celine-dion-recreate-iconic-titanic-scene-in-carpool-karaoke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Corden and C\u00e9line Dion Recreate Iconic \u2018Titanic\u2019 Scene In Carpool Karaoke<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SPS Affects \u2018Every Aspect\u2019 Of Dion\u2019s Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/stiffperson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Stiff Person Syndrome Foundation<\/a>\u00a0states that the condition severely impacts\u00a0the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatients can be disabled, wheelchair bound or bed-ridden, unable to work and care for themselves,\u201d the foundation said, with symptoms including \u201chyper-rigidity, debilitating pain, chronic anxiety,\u201d and muscle spasms \u201cso violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In her video, Dion went on to talk about the devastating impact this diagnosis has had on her life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, 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\u2019m used to,\u201d she said. \u201cIt hurts me to tell you today that this means I won\u2019t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dion then said that she is being supported by her children and a \u201cgreat team of doctors\u201d as she tries to fight this condition. She shares a 21 year-old son and 11 year-old twin boys with her late husband Ren\u00e9 Ang\u00e9lil, who died in 2016 at the age of 73.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the way celine dion will always sing stunning vocals that are pitch perfect on every note <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H6f1BSiCuU\">pic.twitter.com\/H6f1BSiCuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 celine vocals (@CelineOracle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelineOracle\/status\/1600265584142594048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.net\/2017\/10\/celine-dion-las-vegas-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Celine Dion Performs After Vegas Shooting, Donates Proceeds To Victims<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u2018All I Know Is Singing\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cAll I know is singing it\u2019s what I\u2019ve done all my life and its what I love to do the most,\u201d she stated. \u201cI miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you being on the stage performing for you.\u00a0I always give 100 percent when I do my show but my condition is now allowing me to give you that right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cFor me to reach you again, I have no choice but to concentrate on my health at this moment, and I have hope that I\u2019m on the road to recovery,\u201d Dion added. \u201cThis is my focus, and I\u2019m doing everything I can to recuperate.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Celine Dion has revealed she has a rare medical condition that has forced her to postpone dates on her European tour next year. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you know, I\u2019ve always been an open book and I wasn\u2019t ready to say anything before, but I\u2019m ready now,\u201d the singer said. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/it8QOxJkiJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/it8QOxJkiJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qcNss7L7uZ\">pic.twitter.com\/qcNss7L7uZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TODAY (@TODAYshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TODAYshow\/status\/1600839100793327622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dion ended the video with a heartfelt message to her fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cI want to thank you so much for your wishes and love and support on my social media,\u201d she concluded. \u201cThis means a lot to me.\u00a0Take care of yourselves. Be well. I love you guys so much and I really hope I can see you again real soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/health\/celine-dion-reveals-diagnosis-with-incurable-neurological-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People Magazine<\/a> reported that Dion has postponed her tour that was scheduled for the spring of 2023 to 2024. She had initially rescheduled her tour because of the pandemic, and then did so again in January because of what we now know was this condition.<\/p>\n<p>Dion is one of the most talented singers alive today, and we can only hope that she is somehow able to overcome this horrifying diagnosis in the years to come. Please join us in saying a prayer for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The singer Celine Dion has sadly announced that she has been diagnosed with the\u00a0rare neurological condition that is known as Stiff Person Syndrome, which has no cure. 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