CELINE Dion is determined to return to singing onstage despite suffering from a rare neurological condition – “even if I have to crawl,” she said in a candid new interview.
In the sit-down with US network NBC, which will be released in full later Tuesday (Wednesday, PH time), Dion said that although she has been suffering from Stiff Person Syndrome – which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, and can trigger severe spasms – she will do everything in her power to perform again.
“I’m going to go back onstage, even if I have to crawl. Even if I have to talk with my hands, I will. I will,” Dion, 56, said.
The interview came out ahead of the release of her documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” which is set for release June 25 on Amazon Prime.
“I am Celine Dion, because today my voice will be heard for the first time, not just because I have to, or because I need to. It’s because I want to and I miss it,” said the Grammy-winning singer behind hits including “My Heart Will Go On.”
Dion first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder.
There is no cure for Stiff Person Syndrome, which is progressive, but treatment can help control symptoms. According to the US National Institutes of Health, the condition affects twice as many women as men. (Agence France-Presse)
