Canadian singer Celine Dion, who suffers from Stiff-Person Syndrome, talked about her illness in an interview with French "Vogue," her first since announcing her diagnosis of this rare disease. The interview is set to be published on Wednesday, with the international star on the cover.
Dion (56 years old), diagnosed in the fall of 2022 with a rare neurological condition called Stiff-Person Syndrome, noted that she follows a "sports, physical, and vocal treatment" five days a week, focusing on her body and voice.
She said in a lengthy interview, "Things are going well, but it requires a lot of work." She added, "I have not conquered the illness; it is still within me and will always be. I hope scientific research finds a cure, but I have to learn to live with it."
When asked about her ability to return to the stage, she stated she could not answer that question. She added in the interview, accompanied by pictures of the star in outfits by prominent French designers, "I don't know. My body will tell me."
Dion, who has sold over 250 million albums, reflected on many moments that marked her career spanning 40 years in a video interview. She made a brief and unexpected appearance at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in early February, where she presented the Album of the Year award to Taylor Swift.
The last performance of the Canadian star was in March 2020 in Newark, in the eastern United States. After that, her world tour titled "Courage" was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2021, Celine Dion has been suffering from the consequences of Stiff-Person Syndrome, which affects approximately one in a million people, causing severe pain and difficulty in movement, preventing strenuous physical activities.
