Singer Celine Dion Announces Her Heart-Breaking Neurological Health Challenge

No one is exempt from life’s challenges

Celine Dion recently made a heartbreaking statement on her social media account concerning her recent health challenges. The singer took to her Instagram account to inform her adoring fans that she is suffering from a serious health challenge.

The neurological disease, called Stiff Person Syndrome has apparently made serious impacts on her life and singing career. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer spoke about how the disease has been affecting her life and her vocal cords. Plagued with painful muscle spasms, she had no idea what was happening until she received this life-altering rare diagnosis. Now she says she is under the care and guidance of a team of experienced and caring specialists and together they are working on how best to manage her symptoms.

What is Stiff Person Syndrome?

Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system.

This disease specifically affects the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms may include but are not limited to extreme muscle stiffness, rigidity, and painful muscle spasms in the trunk and limbs, severely impairing mobility.