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Alexa Mikhail

Céline Dion has stiff-person syndrome. The symptoms give her “no choice” but to leave the stage

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Céline Dion announced Thursday she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that has affected her ability to walk—and to the singer’s disappointment—her vocal cords. In a tearful message on her Instagram, the “My Heart Will Go On” artist says she has to postpone her Europe tour dates set for 2023. 

“I have to admit, it’s been a struggle,” she says in the video message. “All I know is singing. It’s what I've done all my life, and it’s what I love to do the most.” 

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