Celine Dion
What is stiff body syndrome? Learn all there is to know as Celine Dion’s sister shared a recent update on her health.
Celine Dion, mostly known for the Titanic movie theme song “My Heart Will Go On”, has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS). The Canadian singer had to cancel her world tours for 2023 and 2024. Her sister Claudette has now shared an update on her health condition. “We can’t find any medicine that works, but having hope is important,” her sister has said in an interview with Le Journal de Montreal.
The 55-year-old is suffering from a disease that makes her muscles rigid, triggers spasms, and causes frequent falls. As per the details shared by her sister in the interview, Celine is currently under the care of her sister Linda. “When I call her and she’s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she’s working hard. She’s listening to the top researchers in the field of this rare disease as much as possible,” Claudette told the media outlet.
“I honestly think that she mostly needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and top of her game. At one point, your heart and your body are trying to tell you something. It’s important to listen to it,” Claudette added.
As we know, the disease plaguing Celine Dion is a neurological disease.
Stiff person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological complication in which the person mostly experiences stiffness in the middle part of the body. These individuals also feel spasms in their legs and other muscles. A rare disorder, stiff person syndrome worsens with noise, touch, and emotional distress as these factors trigger muscle spasms.
“Over time people with SPS may develop hunched over postures. Some people may be too disabled to walk or move. Many fall frequently because they do not have the normal reflexes to catch themselves”, the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes it.
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