Canadian singer Celine Dion, still suffering, remains
“determined to one day return to the stage”
and
“overcome”
her illness, she said Friday in an update to her fans on Instagram.
Diagnosed in the fall of 2022 with a rare neurological pathology, stiff person syndrome (SPR), the Quebec star confided that overcoming this autoimmune disease
“was one of the most difficult experiences of (her) life"
.
“But I remain determined to one day return to the stage and lead a life as normal as possible
,” she added in the caption of a rare photo where she poses, smiling, with her three sons for the Day international awareness campaign for the SPR.
“I am deeply grateful for the love and support of my children, my family, my team and all of you!”
, underlined the 55-year-old singer.
The last time Celine Dion appeared in public was in a brief surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA, in early February to present Album of the Year to Taylor Swift .
Escorted by her eldest son, the artist with more than 250 million albums sold in her 40-year career then received a standing ovation from the public.
The Quebec star has not been on stage since a concert in Newark (United States) in March 2020. His Courage World Tour was then interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
And since 2021, it has suffered from SPR protests.
Affecting approximately one in a million people, this syndrome causes severe pain and difficulty moving, preventing physically strenuous activities.
At the end of February, Amazon Prime Video announced the upcoming release of a documentary on the singer, “I Am: Céline Dion”, in which she wants to
“raise awareness”
about her illness.