‘I hope we’ll find a miracle’ – Celine Dion gives update on her sickness
Canadian pop megastar Celine Dion, who is currently battling a rare neurological disorder has spoken about her health issue for the first time after she was diagnosed with the condition.
The multiple-award winning singer told Vogue France in her first interview that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.”
In December 2022, Dion, 56, first disclosed about her condition, Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms.
The shocking news led the singer to cancel all her shows scheduled for 2023 and 2024 saying she was not strong enough to tour after she had announced her health condition.
As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires “a lot of work.”
“Five days a week I undergo athletic, physical and vocal therapy,” she said.
“I haven’t beat the disease, as it’s still within me and always will be. I hope that we’ll find a miracle, a way to cure it with scientific research, but for now I have to learn to live with it,” she said.
There is no cure for Stiff Person Syndrome, which is progressive, but treatment can help control symptoms. According to the US National Institutes of Health, it affects twice as many women as men.
Asked about her ability to return to the stage, Dion told Vogue France she “can’t answer that” right now.
