Celine Dion, the Grammy-winning singer, has revealed that she is “hopeful for a miracle” to cure her rare neurological disease, stiff person syndrome (SPS), but she is trying to accept her medical condition. SPS is characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, hypersensitivity to stimuli such as sound and light, and emotional stress that may also trigger spasms.
Since announcing her diagnosis in December 2022 and taking a break from professional commitments to focus on her health, Dion has been working hard on her rehabilitation. She spends five days a week in athletics, physical therapy, and vocal treatments, focusing on improving her toes, knees, calves, fingers, singing voice and overall well-being. Despite the unknown cause of her illness, Dion has decided to work with a medical team towards recovery.
Dion credits her loved ones and fans for their support during this difficult time as well as first-class medical care available to her as a singer in her financial position. She told French Vogue that she knows nothing will stop her from returning to live performances but cannot promise anything just yet as it depends on how her body feels in four months’ time. The documentary “Me: Celine Dion” due out later this year on Prime Video (Amazon) will document over a year of footage in which the legendary singer navigates life in the shadow of the disease.