What is stiff person syndrome as Celine Dion diagnosed with incurable disease?

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A man diagnosed with the same one-in-a-million condition as Celine Dion has told how it's left him unable to hug his family or live independently. Dominic Alderson, 49, was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in April 2021 after he started suffering from "horrific" spasms. Before his diagnosis, Dominic lived a "normal, healthy life" with his wife, Leann, 45, a social worker, and two children - Rebecah, 16, and Harry, 15.

A strong support system. Celine Dion’s three sons have been a source of comfort to her amid her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.

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Putting her health first. Celine Dion shared a difficult and candid message to her beloved fans detailing her diagnosis with the “very rare neurological disorder” known as stiff-person syndrome.

began by admitting that she has been “dealing with problems with [her] health for a long time.” Now, she finally understands why. "Recently, I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people," Dion said in the video. "While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know that this is what has been causing all of the spasms that I've been having."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Dion said the disease has impacted her ability to walk and sing.