Celine Dion says she “could’ve died” from high Valium usage due to Stiff Person Syndrome

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “I Am: Celine Dion,” newly released for viewing on Prime Video, is so focused on what the singer has been through in more than a decade and a half of struggling with Stiff Person Disease that it’s hard to believe that director Irene Taylor didn’t even know Dion was ill when she signed on to the project. All she Taylor really knew, when she agreed to direct the film about a year of discussions, was that Dion seemed like a star who really, really had something to get off her chest… with little anticipation of just what kind of floodgates would open.

her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare autoimmune neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that has interfered with her ability to sing, is shown having a physical therapy session in 2022. On a massage table, she appears convulsing and writhing in pain, moaning in agony, as medical workers tend to her. A man then asks her, “Do you want us to take out the cameras?” But the Grammy-winning singer is shown mouthing, “I’m OK.” The documentary’s director, Irene Taylor, told Yahoo that Dion “didn’t want me to change anything” after watching that footage.

Celine Dion has revealed the extent of her rare neurological disorder in heart-breaking scenes as part of her new Amazon Prime Video documentary.

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Canadian megastar Celine Dion has sold out stadiums, topped worldwide charts and broken records with her award-winning voice. But for the last two years, the singer has been robbed of her talent by stiff person syndrome (SPS) – a devastating neurological disorder that causes spasms, muscle rigidity and chronic pain. “Last year, I got to a point where I couldn’t walk,” she says in a new TV documentary, breaking down in tears.

Celine Dion has shown the world what happens when she attempts to sing, breaking down into tears.The singer was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022, causing her to reschedule and cancel planned tours. The disorder primarily affects the brain and spinal cord and causes muscle stiffness, posture problems and sensory issues, as well as painful spasms.Now in a snippet of her new documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which will arrive to Prime Video on Tuesday 25 June, Dion has revealed what it’s like to live with the incurable syndrome, telling documentarians she first noticed the symptoms whilst having breakfast one morning.“Seventeen years ago I started to experience some voice spasming, this is the way it started,” she said.

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“I Am: Celine Dion.”The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that’s hindered her ability to sing and even walk, is at a physical therapy session in 2022 when she begins having a seizure. Facing downward on a massage table, the 56-year-old frighteningly convulses and writhes in pain until she can no longer move. Dion, curled up, moans in agony.A man then calmly tells her to squeeze his hand if she can hear him.“Do you want us to take out the cameras?” the physio asks the singer about the documentary crew.“I’m OK,” she mouths.Right then, Dion is clearly not OK.

Celine Dion was in good spirits during the premiere of her documentary ‘I Am: Celine Dion.’ The fan-favorite singer looked stunning in an all-white Dior ensemble consisting of a silk skirt and a matching blouse featuring a tie-neck. The musician got emotional as she presented the film to the audience, showing her love for her fans and her family.WATCH: Celine Dion opens up about Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in new docCeline Dion says her sons push her to battle Stiff-Person Syndrome; ‘You lost your dad, mom has a condition’Céline Dion shares how her late husband René Angélil is still with herThis is Celine’s first red carpet appearance since the diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, which shocked her fans and the world. Celine showed her gratitude for everyone attending the screening, posing with her son René-Charles Angélil on the red carpet, who looked elegant in a classic suit.“This is, by far, the biggest crowd I’ve had in a few years,” she said after taking the stage at the premiere of the documentary, which shows her battle with her recent health struggles.

she’d been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes debilitating muscle spasms.The disease is said to affect about one in one million people.During her 10-minute speech at Alice Tully Hall, Dion pointed out that her neurologist, Dr. Amanda Picquet, was in the packed audience.“In finding ways to manage and treat my condition, Dr.

Rachel Seo Celine Dion teared up after receiving a standing ovation at the New York special screening of her Amazon MGM documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.” “Thank you to all of you, from the bottom of my heart, for being part of my journey. This movie is my love letter to each of you,” Dion told the audience at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on Monday night. “I hope to see you all again very, very soon.” Directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky, “I Am: Celine Dion” chronicles about a year of the megastar’s journey with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that causes muscular stiffness, inhibiting the ability to walk and sing.

Five-time Grammy winner Céline Dion recently promised fans that she’d return to the stage despite her struggles with stiff person syndrome, and tonight was another big public appearance for her at the NYC premiere of the Amazon MGM Studios documentary, I Am: Céline Dion.

Céline Dion has revealed she is working her way back to recovery, and is already planning a new show in her beloved Las Vegas.

Céline Dion is opening up about her life living with stiff-person syndrome. The 56-year-old legend had to step back from performing after more than a decade after her diagnosis, which she revealed in December 2022. Dion is determined to perform again despite the pain she endures singing, and along with her sons cheering her on, she says she’s had her late husband’s support too.Dion met René Angélil when she was 12, and he began to manage her before they started a relationship.

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Céline Dion has a “the show must go on” mentality… And while very admirable, it almost took her life at one point.

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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.

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