Freshly unveiled film provides insight into the extent of her ailment - Céline Dion deeply saddened
In a heartfelt video for their recent documentary "I am Celine Dion" (available on Amazon Prime), the renowned singer describes the gravity of her illness.
This Canadian superstar is dealing with a rare muscle condition that nearly took her life away. For the first time, she openly discusses her frustration and anger towards her sickness.
"It's not easy to put on a show - it's tough to cancel one"
With a collection of Grammy-, Oscar-, and Eurovision Song Contest trophies under her belt, 170 million albums sold, two successful Las Vegas shows, and countless world tours, Celine Dion had achieved nearly everything in her professional life. But then, suddenly, everything stopped.
The diagnosis - Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS), a characterizing feature of which is the fluctuating weakness in the muscles, with painful spasms accompanied. Her usual routines of singing, dancing, and performing were almost impossible to continue, to the dismay of her millions of fans.
In an unveiling of her vulnerability, Dion admits, "It's not easy to put on a show - it's tough to cancel one."
Even before the release of the full documentary, viewers were deeply moved by the trailer. A user on the platform X said, "The trailer made me cry. I can't wait to watch the whole thing." While another one shared, "The clip broke me. What a powerful, strong woman!"
Though barely curable, Dion aspires to showcase how tirelessly she works for her health, her family, and her audience. Her most significant dream: to once again take the stage and perform for her fans. In this two-minute clip, she says, "My voice is my life. I never planned on talking about my condition before, but now I am."
Recently, US presenter Hoda Kotb (59) had a chat with the "Titanic" singer and shared her insights on her condition and her resilience, "She's much healthier now, but there was a time when Celine Dion was on the verge of death. It was a difficult period."
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Source: symclub.org
