Celine Dion

2022 - 12 - 8

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Celine Dion cancels shows due to 'rare neurological disorder' (Malay Mail)

PARIS, Dec 8 ― Celine Dion cancelled and postponed a series of European shows on Thursday over problems related to a “very rare neurological disorder” that ...

“All I know is singing, it’s what I’ve done all my life and it’s what I love to do the most,” she added. She said she was supported by her children and a team of doctors every day to improve her condition, “but I have to admit I struggle”. It has been causing spasms that “affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I’m used to,” she said.

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Celine Dion diagnosed with incurable neurological disease Stiff ... (The Star Online)

The 54-year-old said that this neurological disorder causes her to have severe muscle spasms in the past.

This is my focus and I’m doing everything that I can to recuperate." But I have to admit, it's been a struggle," she said. "Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life.

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Celine Dion nixes show in Israel, delays European tour (The Times of Israel)

Canadian crooner's serially postponed Courage World Tour is pushed off yet again as she tells fans in emotional video message she is battling rare ...

Dion’s stop in Israel was meant to be part of her Courage World Tour, originally scheduled to take her to 122 cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East over the course of 12 months in 2019 and 2020. Sign in to stop seeing this](//crm.timesofisrael.com/sign-in) I believe Israel is stronger and more democratic when professional journalists do that tough job well. Dion said she is working hard to treat the syndrome and hopes she’s on the road to recovery. In a five-minute video that Dion posted on social media, she apologized for taking so long to reach out to fans and reiterated how much she misses her audiences and the stage. Dion, who announced her decision to cancel her entire spring tour in a long, emotional video message to fans, is planning on rescheduling shows across Europe for the spring of 2024, but Israel won’t be included — and nor will Cyprus, Malta, Greece, Romania, France, Italy and Switzerland.

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