popular singer Celine Dion, author and performer of unforgettable musical hits, announced on Thursday that she would cancel all of her shows due to serious health problems she had been facing for a long time. The Canadian artist announced in a video that she was suffering from “Stiff person syndrome(SPR), a rare diseases neurodegenerative this will prevent him from continuing his concerts and tours.

In a video he released on Thursday, Dion -54 years old- revealed the reasons which led her to make the painful decision to put an end to her presentations for the moment. “Hello everyone, I’m sorry it took so long to contact you. I miss you so much and can’t wait to get on stage and talk to you in person. As you know, I’ve always been an open book and wasn’t ready to say anything before, but now I am.“, the singer began her message.

“I had health problems for a long time and it was very difficult for me to face them and talk about everything that happened to me. I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects 1 in a million people.. Although we are still learning more about this rare disease, we now know what caused all the spasms I had.” Dion.

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The PSR It causes uncontrollable and involuntary tension in the muscles of those who suffer from it. The disease eventually leaves those affected as “statues Human“, since it gradually blocks the body in rigid postures which end up preventing it from walking or talking, which could inevitably end the career of the Canadian, one of the most popular artists in the world.

During the video, Dion She pointed out that she has a great team of professionals who surround her and try to prevent the progression of the disease from being as rapid as it could be, although its progression is inevitable. “I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children supporting and helping me.“, said the singer.

“I work hard with my sports medicine therapist every day. regain my strength and my ability to act again, but i have to admit it was a struggle. The only thing I know is that singing is what I’ve done all my life and what I love to do the most. They miss me a lot. I miss seeing you all on stage performing for you.”

first cancellations

Celine Dion previously canceled her “Courage” tour last January due to ongoing health issues, although the reasons for the suspensions were not fully disclosed at the time. “I had high hopes that I would be ready to return to the stage now, but I realize that I have to be more patient,” lamented the star in his network account. Twitter towards the end of this month.

It wasn’t the first time Dion had canceled concerts. The first shows had to be postponed due to the pandemic, she had already suspended scheduled performances in Las Vegas, in the western United States, between November 2021 and February 2022.

On March 9, he was to resume his tour in denver and until April 22, he was scheduled to perform in 15 other cities in State Joined and also Canada.

These shows are now also canceled due to the recovery of health of the singer, who was known to be in pain”severe and persistent muscle spasms“Which prevent her from playing on stage, “it takes longer than expected”, indicated the firm which represents her in a press release last January.

Now, Dion confirmed that these “severe and persistent muscle spasms” are the product of a neurological disease that affects one in a million patients worldwide: the incurable Stiff person syndrome.