Friday is Stiff Person Syndrome Day, and Celine Dion, the most famous living person suffering from this incurable disease, sought to use her platform to spread the word.
Posting a rare image of herself with her children, the 55-year-old pop icon wrote on Instagram, “Today the world recognizes International SPS Awareness Day. , in the fall of 2022 I was diagnosed with “Stiff Person Syndrome” (SPS). ”
She continued, “Trying to overcome this autoimmune disease has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life, but I am determined to one day return to the stage and live as normal a life as possible.” I continue,” he continued.
“I am deeply grateful for the love and support from my children, my family, my team, and all of you. I want to send encouragement and support to everyone around the world who has been affected by SPS. You can do it. I want you to know that! We can do it!”
In the image, Dion is seen wearing all white and no glittering make-up, surrounded by her son René-Charles Angélil, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddie, 13. .
Their father, her husband René Anjeil, died of cancer in 2016.
Dion has not performed since 2022 because stiff-person syndrome causes spasms involving the vocal cords.
She recently surprised fans with her appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, awarding Taylor Swift her fourth Album of the Year award.
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