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Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological condition, cancels some tour dates

Singer has 91Ƶstiff-person syndrome91Ƶ, characterized by sudden severe muscle spasms

Celine Dion said she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that is the cause of the muscle spasms that have interrupted her life and forced her to postpone her concerts.

The Quebec-born singer announced that she has 91Ƶstiff-person syndrome91Ƶ in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday morning, as she postponed and cancelled yet more of her European tour dates.

The condition is characterized by sudden severe muscle spasms.

91ƵUnfortunately, 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 I91Ƶm used to,91Ƶ Dion said in the video.

She said 91Ƶshe has no choice91Ƶ but to concentrate on her health, and has postponed her European 91ƵCourage World Tour91Ƶ dates from February to April and cancelled a run of shows from May to July.

Her shows from August to October are set to proceed as scheduled.

She said it91Ƶs been difficult to face and talk openly about her health struggles, after first postponing the tour in April citing what she called at the time severe and persistent muscle spasms.

Dion said she is working with a team of doctors and has the support of her children as she tries to return to the stage.

91ƵI have hope that I91Ƶm on the road to recovery. This is my focus and I91Ƶm doing everything I can to recuperate,91Ƶ she said in the video.

91ƵI91Ƶm working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again,91Ƶ she said.

91ƵBut I have to admit, it91Ƶs been a struggle. All I know is singing. It91Ƶs what I91Ƶve done all my life, and it91Ƶs what I love to do the most.91Ƶ





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