Celine Dion doing ‘physical therapy every day’ in hopes of a return to the stage amid incurable stiff-person syndrome: ‘She’s a fighter’
Celine Dion’s fight to the return to the stage will go on.
The hitmaker, 55, who has lost control of her muscles due to stiff-person syndrome, according to her sister, is working hard to overcome her condition, according to sources.
‘Celine is a fighter,’ an insider told US Weekly. ‘She doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she’s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better.’
The source claimed, ‘Celine has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.’
Celine Dion’s fight to the return to the stage will go on as she battles stiff-person syndrome. ‘She doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she’s working with doctors and physical therapists to get better,’ a source told US Weekly (Pictured in Miami in January 2020).
A second person in the know backs up those assertions.
‘She’s staying positive and upbeat and doing her physical therapy every day,’ the insider said.
‘Getting back on stage in some form is her constant dream, even if she can no longer sing; she just wants to see those shining faces.’
Stiff-person syndrome is a ‘rare autoimmune neurological disorder that most commonly causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms that come and go and can worsen over time,’ according to John Hopkins Medicine.
The Grammy winner was last seen at a hockey game in Las Vegas with her twins Eddy and Nelson, 13 and oldest son Charles-Rene, 22, watching the Montreal Canadiens lose to the Golden Knights.
Celine shared her sons with late husband Rene Angelil.
‘My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night,’ the My Heart Will Go On singer posted November 1.
‘They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us. Have a great season! – Celine xx… ‘
The Grammy winner was last seen at a hockey game in Las Vegas with her twins Eddy and Nelson, 13 and oldest son Charles-Rene, 22, watching the Montreal Canadiens lose to the Golden Knights. This photo was posted on Instagram November 1
Another source said the Grammy Winner is ‘staying positive and upbeat and doing her physical therapy every day,’ (Pictured in Los Angeles in February 1999)
Although she won’t be releasing any new music in the near future, Celine and her team have made sure to keep her fans apprised of the 25th anniversary of her holiday album, These Are Special Times.
‘In 1998, after releasing the critically acclaimed albums Falling Into You, Let’s Talk About Love and S’il suffisait d’aimer, Celine gave us her own precious gift for the holidays, These Are Special Times,’ her team wrote on social media
‘This beloved holiday album includes classics such as O Holy Night, Happy Xmas (War is Over), and The Prayer, a beautiful duet with Andrea Bocelli.’
‘And now, 25 years later, These Are Special Times remains one of the best-selling holiday albums of all time.’
Some 12 million copies have been sold of the LP.
The Power of Love artist announced last December that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome and would be stepping away from performing.
The Power of Love artist announced last December that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome and would be stepping away from performing
Sources say Celine is fighting to overcome her health battle
