Celine Dion took up to 90 milligrams of Valium battling stiff person syndrome: ‘It can kill you’

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.

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.

“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.

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 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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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.

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!

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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