Celine Dion’s Challenging Ongoing Health Hattle Explained.

The My Heart Will Go On singer was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022

Celine Dion has been keeping a low profile ever since she stepped out of the spotlight in October 2021 after revealing she was suffering from a debilitating health condition – and one year later, she revealed the rare disease she has finally been diagnosed with.

The singer shared the news with fans in December 2022 that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which had been inducing the muscle spasms she’d dealt with that forced her to withdraw from performing. Her worsening health meant she canceled her Las Vegas residency and postponed the North American and European legs of her Courage world tour.

Sharing a video on social media, which you can watch below, Celine said that stiff person syndrome impacts “one in a million people,” before explaining how she is treating the condition.

What is wrong with Celine Dion?Celine is battling a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome. Speaking of her diagnosis, she said: “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.”While Celine is recovering at her $1.2 million Las Vegas home, her sister Claudette shared an emotional – but positive – update on the famous singer.MORE: The reason behind Celine Dion’s weight loss revealedChatting to Le Journal de Montreal, Claudette said: “I am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, so very generous and talented and in love with life as well.”

What is wrong with Celine Dion? Her challenging health diagnosis explainedUS EDITIONNEWSLETTERHOMEBEAUTYHEALTH & FITNESSCeline Dion’s challenging ongoing health battle explainedThe My Heart Will Go On singer was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022UPDATED ON 03 MAR 2023, 16:30 GMTCeline Dion’s challenging ongoing health battle explainedJenni McKnightJenni McKnightUS LIFESTYLE EDITORLONDONSHARE THIS:Celine Dion has been keeping a low profile ever since she stepped out of the spotlight in October 2021 after revealing she was suffering from a debilitating health condition – and one year later, she revealed the rare disease she has finally been diagnosed with.The singer shared the news with fans in December 2022 that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which had been inducing the muscle spasms she’d dealt with that forced her to withdraw from performing. Her worsening health meant she canceled her Las Vegas residency and postponed the North American and European legs of her Courage world tour.Sharing a video on social media, which you can watch below, Celine said that stiff person syndrome impacts “one in a million people,” before explaining how she is treating the condition.WATCH: Celine Dion explains her health problems as she reveals rare diagnosis What is wrong with Celine Dion?Celine is battling a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome. Speaking of her diagnosis, she said: “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.”While Celine is recovering at her $1.2 million Las Vegas home, her sister Claudette shared an emotional – but positive – update on the famous singer. MORE: The reason behind Celine Dion’s weight loss revealed Chatting to Le Journal de Montreal, Claudette said: “I am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, so very generous and talented and in love with life as well.”celine dion health update© Photo: InstagramCeline battled severe muscle spasms before her diagnosisShe added: “Rather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that’s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she continues to recover.”What is stiff person syndrome?Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. Symptoms include muscle rigidity in the trunk and arms, often triggered by noise, touch, and emotional distress. Celine’s condition is characterized by muscle spasms.People with stiff person syndrome suffer from frequent falls because they lack defensive reflexes to save themselves. Sufferers are often unable to walk or move, and it’s twice as common in women than in men.

When did Celine Dion’s health battle start?Celine first publicly revealed she was suffering from poor health in October 2021. At the time, she revealed she was battling “severe and persistent muscle spasms” so was forced to delay her Las Vegas shows, and she’s not taken to the stage since.When Celine canceled the North American leg of her tour in January 2022, she admitted that she thought she would have been in better health by then. “I was really hoping that I’d be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing,” she said.

Celine canceled her Vegas residency and world tour

In her initial statement, Celine said she was postponing her Las Vegas show until March 22 due to “unforeseen medical symptoms”.

“I’m heartbroken by this. My team and I have been working on our new show for the past eight months, and to not be able to open this November saddens me beyond words,” she said at the time.

“I feel so bad that I’m letting them down, and I’m especially sorry for disappointing all the fans who’ve been making their plans to come to Las Vegas. Now, I have to focus on getting better… I want to get through this as soon as I can. – Celine xx.”

Celine Dion has been keeping a low profile ever since she stepped out of the spotlight in October 2021 after revealing she was suffering from a debilitating health condition – and one year later, she revealed the rare disease she has finally been diagnosed with.The singer shared the news with fans in December 2022 that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which had been inducing the muscle spasms she’d dealt with that forced her to withdraw from performing. Her worsening health meant she canceled her Las Vegas residency and postponed the North American and European legs of her Courage world tour.Sharing a video on social media, which you can watch below, Celine said that stiff person syndrome impacts “one in a million people,” before explaining how she is treating the condition.WATCH: Celine Dion explains her health problems as she reveals rare diagnosis What is wrong with Celine Dion?Celine is battling a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome. Speaking of her diagnosis, she said: “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.”While Celine is recovering at her $1.2 million Las Vegas home, her sister Claudette shared an emotional – but positive – update on the famous singer.MORE: The reason behind Celine Dion’s weight loss revealedChatting to Le Journal de Montreal, Claudette said: “I am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, so very generous and talented and in love with life as well.”celine dion health update© Photo: InstagramCeline battled severe muscle spasms before her diagnosisShe added: “Rather than crying over her fate, I try to send her positive vibes in the hope that one day she will go back on stage. I truly believe in the power of love. I wish her the best of luck, that’s for sure. She is surrounded by specialists as she continues to recover.”What is stiff person syndrome?Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. Symptoms include muscle rigidity in the trunk and arms, often triggered by noise, touch, and emotional distress. Celine’s condition is characterized by muscle spasms.People with stiff person syndrome suffer from frequent falls because they lack defensive reflexes to save themselves. Sufferers are often unable to walk or move, and it’s twice as common in women than in men.celine dion performing las vegas© Photo: Getty ImagesCeline has stiff person syndromeWhen did Celine Dion’s health battle start?Celine first publicly revealed she was suffering from poor health in October 2021. At the time, she revealed she was battling “severe and persistent muscle spasms” so was forced to delay her Las Vegas shows, and she’s not taken to the stage since.When Celine canceled the North American leg of her tour in January 2022, she admitted that she thought she would have been in better health by then. “I was really hoping that I’d be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing,” she said.celine dion las vegas© Photo: Getty ImagesCeline canceled her Vegas residency and world tourIn her initial statement, Celine said she was postponing her Las Vegas show until March 22 due to “unforeseen medical symptoms”.”I’m heartbroken by this. My team and I have been working on our new show for the past eight months, and to not be able to open this November saddens me beyond words,” she said at the time.”I feel so bad that I’m letting them down, and I’m especially sorry for disappointing all the fans who’ve been making their plans to come to Las Vegas. Now, I have to focus on getting better… I want to get through this as soon as I can. – Celine xx.”celine dion performing on stage© Photo: Getty ImagesCeline hasn’t performed since 2021When will Celine Dion perform again?As of now, all of Celine’s tour dates have been pushed back to 2024. However, those just extend to the spring dates of her tour, and while the ones for summer remain canceled, a look at her website indicates some good news.Her homepage states that her shows for the latter half of the year, from August to October of 2023, remain as scheduled. If the singer were to be able to return to performing by then, she could take to the stage for her Courage World Tour as soon as August 26, 2023, in The Netherlands.Her spring shows, meanwhile, now kick off on March 6, 2024, and will continue until April, and no alternatives for the summer shows have been announced yet.Celine’s Las Vegas residency also remains uncertain, as no new dates for shows have been revealed yet either.