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Céline Dion suffering from rare neurological disorder, won't resume world tour

Her tour was expected to resume in February.

Céline Dion brought her Courage World Tour to the Bell Centre in Montreal on Feb. 18, 2020.
Céline Dion brought her Courage World Tour to the Bell Centre in Montreal on Feb. 18, 2020. Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette

Quebec-born singer Céline Dion on Thursday announced she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder and will not be able to resume her world tour in February.

In an emotional video posted on her Instagram account, Dion says her illness affects one in a million people and causes muscle spasms that have been plaguing her for some time.

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The disorder, known as “Stiff person syndrome” still affects her, most notably when she is walking or using her vocal cords. A medical therapist helps her daily by subjecting her to physical exercise aimed at restoring her strength and endurance.

While she says she is in a constant fight against the disease, Dion adds that she is hopeful she is on the right path. She said she is surrounded by medical specialists and benefiting from the support of her children.

Dion, who turns 55 next March, ended her message by thanking all those who have conveyed their messages of support.

  1. Céline Dion smiles after receiving the Order of Quebec at a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quebec City on April 30, 1998. This is a cropped version of a photo that was published the following day. The uncropped photo accompanies the text.

    History Through Our Eyes: May 1, 1998, Céline Dion

  2. Singer Céline Dion in a tiara at the post-wedding press conference after her marriage to René Angélil Dec. 17, 1994.

    History Through Our Eyes: Dec. 17, 1994, Céline Dion is wed