Due to her prolonged health fight with Stiff Person Syndrome, Celine Dion has canceled her whole Courage World Tour.
Dion, 55, was diagnosed with a neurological condition in December 2022 and informed her admirers in an emotional Instagram video.
“Hello everyone, I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reach out to you,” the singer began. “I miss you all so much and can’t wait to be on stage talking to you in person.
“I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it has been really difficult for me to face my challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.
“Recently I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called the stiff person syndrome which affects 1 in a million people,” the star continued.
“Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life,” Dion stated, “sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to.”
As she continues to battle the neurological disease, the renowned singer has made the difficult decision to cancel her Courage World Tour, as she announced on social media.
Dion stated that canceling the tour was a difficult decision for her and that she feels “tremendous disappointment” at having to do so.
“I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%,” Dion wrote.
The ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer noted that continuing to postpone gigs isn’t fair to fans, so she decided to cancel them permanently until she could get the strength to tour again.
The ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer noted that continuing to postpone gigs isn’t fair to fans, therefore she feltWhile little is known about Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes it as “fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs, as well as a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms.”
According to the institute, “People with SPS can be too disabled to walk or move, or they are afraid to leave the house because street noises, such as the sound of a horn, can trigger spasms and falls.”It was preferable to postpone them indefinitely till she could get the strength to tour again.
SPS affects women twice as much as men, and symptoms typically occur between the ages of 30 and 60.
There is no known treatment at this time, however, doctors can treat symptoms using muscle relaxants and steroids.
We wish Dion the best of luck in her battle against the sickness and hope to see her back on stage in the future.
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