These months have not been easy for Céline Dion (Charlemagne, Canada, 55 years old). In December, the singer announced on her social media that she suffered from a neurological condition, known as rigid person syndrome. It is a disease classified as a rare disease, which affects the central nervous system, causes muscle spasms and affects only one in a million people. The artist decided to cancel her concerts for 2023 and in May she also canceled the 40 shows planned in Europe until April 2024. Months in which practically no news of her state of health was known. Now, it is her sister Claudette Dion who reported on the state of health of the Canadian singer.

“We haven't found any medication that works, but having hope is important,” Claudette explained in an interview with the Canadian newspaper. The Montreal newspaper. Although he is in the hands of the best doctors and researchers, Dion is not improving and needs constant care. So much so that another of her sisters, Linda, moved in with her to accompany her during this period: “When I call Céline and she is busy, I speak to my sister Linda who is with her and she tells me she's busy. I work very hard. »

“Honestly, I think what he needs most is to rest. She always goes above and beyond and tries to be the best. At any given moment, your heart and body are trying to tell you something, so it’s important to listen to it,” Claudette defended.

As confirmed by Dion's sister, the singer is aware of all the advances made in reference to the disease. The interpreter of I'm alive and his family are convinced that he will be able to continue his musical career and that he will soon be able to return to the stage, where he has shone for decades.

“The spasms affect every aspect of my life, sometimes they even make it difficult for me to walk and they don't allow me to use my vocal cords like I used to,” Dion confessed. visibly excited, in a published video on their social networks. The interpreter of My heart Will continue He hasn't been on stage since 2019. He first had to cancel his tour Courage Tour in 2020 due to the pandemic. In January 2022, he canceled part of the tour planned for that year. In December, after announcing her illness, Dion postponed the dates again until 2024. However, knowing that her health was not improving, she decided to cancel the tour next May.

“I miss you a lot. I always give 100% when I present my show, but my current state doesn't allow me to do so. “I have no choice but to focus on my health at the moment” , added Dion in the message published on her social networks, where she admitted that making this announcement had been “difficult”.

Health problems accompanied the artist throughout his career. In 2018, Dion announced the cancellation of several concerts at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, due to surgery for an ear condition known as patulous Eustachian tube, which causes irregularities hearing. At that time, the Canadian artist had to face many personal and family problems.

In 2016, just two days apart, Dion lost her husband and one of her 13 siblings to the same disease: cancer. After all these setbacks, it seemed that the singer was gradually recovering from her most tragic years. Indeed, in April of the same year, he announced his appearance on the big screen in the cast of the romantic comedy love once again, where she played herself and provided her vocals for the soundtrack. But it seems that life has once again put an obstacle in his path, which he is already trying to overcome.