What IS the mysterious illness affecting Celine Dion, as the singer bravely releases film of an agonizing attack... and who is at risk?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What IS the mysterious illness affecting Celine Dion, as the singer bravely releases film of an agonizing attack... and who is at risk?

Daily Mail  

Canadian singer Céline Dion has been hailed for bravely sharing harrowing footage of what it is like to live with stiff person syndrome. Céline Dion first revealed that she was suffering with the one-in-a-million condition stiff person syndrome in December 2022. Jerking stiff person syndrome: The rarest, most aggressive form, which includes symptoms from both the others, and also affects the head and eyes. In stiff person syndrome, the immune system attacks a protein that helps make gamma-aminobutyric acid, which regulates motor neurons — the nerves that control movement. High levels of GAD antibodies indicate stiff person syndrome may be occurring, although levels are also elevated in people with type 1 diabetes.

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What is Stiff Person’s Syndrome? Celine Dion’s condition explained
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside Celine Dion's battle with illness threatening to 'turn her into a statue': Canadian singer, 56, disappeared from the spotlight after revealing stiff person syndrome diagnosis - but she's set to
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Watch: Celine Dion makes surprise appearance at hockey event amid health battle
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Celine Dion weeps as she demonstrates impact of Stiff Person Syndrome on her voice
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Celine Dion documentary achieves rare perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes
5 months, 4 weeks ago
I Am: Céline Dion offers an unflinching look at the Canadian singer's life with stiff person syndrome
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Celine Dion documentary shows devastating moment she suffers ‘crisis’
6 months ago
Stiff person syndrome: Could you have it?
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion plans Las Vegas show amid struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome: ‘I am back’
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion becomes emotional as she reveals her children are terrified she is going to die amid stiff person syndrome battle
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion admits she took potentially lethal doses of Valium to cope with pain
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion admits she took potentially fatal doses of Valium to cope with pain before being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion on performing again: Will go back onstage, even if I have to crawl
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion, 56, boldly declares 'my voice will be heard' as she vows to return to the stage amid her battle with stiff person syndrome: 'Even if I have to crawl'
6 months, 1 week ago
Céline Dion demonstrates how stiff-person syndrome has affected her voice
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion, 56, tears up as she reveals she HID her stiff person syndrome for 17 YEARS before finally revealing her diagnosis - admitting the 'burden of lying became too much'
6 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion explains how incurable Stiff Person Syndrome condition affects her singing: ‘It’s like somebody is strangling you’
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Celine Dion says singing is ‘like somebody’s strangling you’ due to stiff-person syndrome
6 months, 2 weeks ago
I Am Celine Dion: Singer breaks down in tears in trailer for new documentary about Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
6 months, 3 weeks ago
I Am: Celine Dion documentary - The singer, 56, breaks down in tears over battle with stiff person syndrome in first trailer for heartbreaking movie
7 months ago
Celine Dion addresses touring plans following Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
8 months ago
Celine Dion says dealing with incurable diagnosis ‘one of the hardest experiences’ of her life
9 months ago
Celine Dion poses with all 3 sons, pens powerful message on stiff person syndrome awareness day
9 months, 1 week ago
Celine Dion shocks Grammys audience with surprise appearance following incurable diagnosis
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Watch: Celine Dion makes rare public appearance at Grammys amid illness
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Celine Dion documentary to ‘raise awareness’ of singer’s battle with stiff person syndrome
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Celine Dion's battle with incurable stiff-person syndrome and fight to relaunch career chronicled in emotional new documentary: 'I won't let this define me'
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Celine Dion suffers from Stiff-Person syndrome: Know causes, symptoms of the rare condition
1 year ago
Celine Dion doing 'physical therapy every day' in hopes of a return to the stage amid incurable stiff-person syndrome: 'She's a fighter'
1 year ago
Celine Dion’s sister shares heartbreaking health update after singer’s diagnosis
1 year ago
Celine Dion doesn't have control over her muscles, says singer's sister
1 year ago
Celine Dion 'no longer has control over muscles' amid incurable stiff-person syndrome battle - as her sister reveals singer still 'dreams' of returning to the stage one day
1 year ago
Celine Dion’s sister shares new details on the superstar’s health
1 year ago
Celine Dion makes rare appearance at Katy Perry's LA concert amid serious illness
1 year, 1 month ago
Celine Dion motivates Montreal hockey team amid private battle with rare disorder
1 year, 1 month ago
Celine Dion’s sister says there’s ‘little’ anyone can do to ‘alleviate’ the singer’s pain right now
1 year, 3 months ago
'Hope is important': Celine Dion's sister shares update on singer's health
1 year, 4 months ago
Celine Dion’s sister gives an update on the singer’s stiff-person syndrome battle and says hope ‘is important’
1 year, 4 months ago
Celine Dion cancels European stretch of her world tour, cites medical condition
1 year, 6 months ago
Céline Dion cancels European concerts ‘until I’m really ready to be back on stage’
1 year, 6 months ago
Celine Dion wishes fans ‘best of health’ in Christmas message after sharing Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
1 year, 11 months ago
Father diagnosed with same one-in-a-million condition as Celine Dion unable to hug family
2 years ago
Celine Dion cancels shows because of stiff person syndrome
2 years ago
Celine Dion reveals rare disorder that is forcing her to cancel more concerts
2 years ago
Celine Dion battling rare neurological disorder, cancels upcoming shows
2 years ago

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