Céline Dion has a “the show must go on” mentality… And while very admirable, it almost took her life at one point.
24.05.2024 - 01:37 / foxnews.com
Céline Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022, a largely unknown neurological disorder that nearly killed her. Ahead of an upcoming interview with the singing sensation, Hoda Kotb revealed on Thursday's episode of "Hoda and Jenna" that Dion "almost died" while battling the disorder. "Céline Dion at some point — she is now much better — but, at some point, she almost died, which is something that she says, and it was a scary time," Kotb said while sharing details of her sit-down with the award-winning singer.
"It was a scary time." Kotb noted, "She was diagnosed with a terrible disease and, at one point, she wondered if she was going to make it, whether she was going to live through it. "A lot of people are wondering what happened, what was wrong," and had asked Dion about the "possibility of a comeback." "We’ve missed her, and it was a very emotional interview," Kotb said. "We’ll see where she is on her journey of coming back, but I know people are cheering her on." Dion recently returned to the spotlight for the first time in months to attend the Grammy Awards in February.
She has largely remained focused on her health after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis in December 2022. It's rare neurological disorder that can cause muscle spasms and mobility issues. The "Power of Love" singer was initially supposed to perform a limited run of her Courage World Tour at Resorts World in 2021, but by January 2022, Dion announced a string of concert dates had to be canceled due to "severe and persisted muscle spasms" that prevented her from performing.
Céline Dion has a “the show must go on” mentality… And while very admirable, it almost took her life at one point.
new interview with NBC News’ Hoda Kotb that she was prescribed Valium to be able to perform and control the symptoms of the autoimmune neurological disorder.Dion said on “Celine’s Story,” the hour-long special that aired Tuesday night, that she gradually built a tolerance to the drug, and at one point, she was taking 90 milligrams a day. “We tried a lot of things. Trying a lot of things when you don’t know what you have can kill you,” she said.
Celine Dion is opening up about her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Celine Dion has given her first TV interview since her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, detailing the toll it’s taken on her life in NBC News’ hourlong special “Celine’s Story” with Hoda Kotb. In the emotional interview, which aired this evening and will be available to stream on Peacock tomorrow, the singer goes into detail about the struggles she’s faced over the years, from when she first began experiencing symptoms to how a prescription for Valium to deal with them could have been fatal.
Céline Dion is determined to get back on stage one day.
Celine Dion is opening up about her Stiff-Person Syndrome, a diagnosis that has greatly affected her personal and professional life. In a new interview, Dion discussed the pivotal role that her sons have played in her recovery, pushing her to get better considering the fact that they already lost their father. Celine Dion shares rare photo with her sons at Rolling Stones concertWATCH: Celine Dion opens up about Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in new docDion and her former husband René Angélil share three kids: Rene-Charles, 23, and twins, Nelson and Eddy, 13.
Did you know Céline Dion is the youngest of 14? The powerhouse vocalist grew up in a family of music. As she got older and more successful in her own career, many of her siblings stepped in to help the young star grow. Her mother, Thérèse Dion, and father, Adhémar Dion, raised their large family in Canada.
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Céline Dion bore the burden of her health issues in secret for YEARS before she came forward with the truth… and that’s because it became too difficult to do so.
Celine Dion has said that living with stiff person syndrome has involved experiencing muscle spasms that have broken her ribs.The Canadian pop icon confirmed that she had been diagnosed with the condition in 2022, and she has now given her first television interview on the subject, to NBC News.“I had broken ribs at one point, because sometimes when it’s very severe…” she said, before interviewer Hoda Kotb interjected. “It can spasm so hard it can break a rib?” she asked, to which Dion nodded.She continued that spasms in her throat can feel like “somebody is strangling you, like someone is pushing your larynx”.“But it can also be in the abdominal [area], in the spine, in the ribs,” she added, and explained that her hands also cramp to the point that “you cannot unlock them”.A documentary about the singer, titled I Am: Celine Dion, is set to be released on Amazon Prime Video on June 25.It will include footage of her recording a video statement, which was released in December 2022, that revealed she had been diagnosed with the disorder.Towards the end of the trailer, Dion speaks through tears: “I miss it so much.
Céline Dion continues to open up about what it’s been like living with stiff-person syndrome. This time around, she talked about how the rare neurological disease greatly impacted her iconic voice. And it’s very scary, Perezcious readers!
A frail Céline Dion has granted her first televised interview since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in 2022.
Celine Dion is sitting down for a very rare interview.
Ellise Shafer Celine Dion opened up about the difficulties of performing with Stiff Person Syndrome on “Today,” telling Hoda Kotb that singing is “like somebody’s strangling you.” In the new interview, the full version of which will air June 11 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, Dion demonstrated to Kotb the physical effects of Stiff Person Syndrome.
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Celine Dion is openeing up about her life in a new documentary. “I Am: Celine Dion” has released its first trailer, showing Dion addressing her neurological condition for the first time so openly. Céline Dion reveals she was injured on the day of her wedding; ‘Am I going to make it?’Celine Dion shares rare photo with her sons at Rolling Stones concertThe trailer follows Dion as she prepares for her show in front of thousands of people.
Apparently, Céline Dion’s health battle was way more serious than anyone ever knew.
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Celine Dion breaks down in tears as she opens up about the challenges she has faced after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS) in a new trailer for her upcoming documentary.