Céline Dion Celebrates 55th Birthday Amid Stiff-Person Syndrome Battle

The pop star said that her condition is the cause of recent spams she’s been experiencing. “Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk, and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to,” she said. “It hurts me to tell you today. This means I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February.”

Céline, mother of sons René-Charles Angélil, 22, and twins Nelson Angélil and Eddy Angélil, 12, continued, “I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope.”

The singer thanked her fans for their supportive messages on her social media pages. “This means a lot to me,” she said. “I love you guys so much and I really hope I can see you again really soon.”