The legendary singer has struggled with an incurable condition for over four years.
The legendary diva, who turned 58 on Monday, canceled her world tour in 2022 following her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.Stiff-person syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes muscles to stiffen and the body to have spasms.
Celine Dion performed at the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris in July 2024.National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke“Over these last few years, every day that has gone by, I’ve felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love,” she told her devoted fanbase. “Even in my most difficult times, you were there for me.” Celine Dion's career spans more than five decades. Here, she poses with her World Music award as best-selling pop artist in Monaco in 1997.“I’m doing great, managing my health, feeling good,” she shared with a smile. “I’m singing again, even doing a little bit of dancing, obviously, you know I love it so much.” “This year I’m getting the best gift of my life,” she said, before growing emotional, announcing she will be back on stage in the fall.“I’m so happy, I’m feeling good, I’m strong, I’m feeling excited,” she said, adding that she was, naturally, “a little nervous.”In honor of the announcement, the Eiffel Tower was lit to mark the celebration, with the message “Paris, I am ready.” On March 30, the Eiffel Tower lit up to mark the announcement of Celine Dion's upcoming ten concerts in Paris.She was having a hard time doing some basic chores, like cooking, because her fingers and hands would “get in a position” and she would be unable to “unlock” them. “Recently I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome which affects something like one in a million people,” she said. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all the spasms I’ve been having,” she said. Adding, “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.”In it, she reflected on her condition—and her need to keep performing despite it. “It’s not hard to do a show, you know—it’s hard to cancel a show,” she said. “If I can’t run, I’ll walk, if I can’t walk, I’ll crawl,” she said of her determination to get back on stage. “I won’t stop.”
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