Celine DionB次元官网网址檚 sister says the Grammy Award-winning singer doesnB次元官网网址檛 have control of her muscles as she continues to live with a rare neurological disorder.

Claudette Dion says in a new French-language interview that her sister is working hard to overcome her illness, called B次元官网网址渟tiff person syndrome.B次元官网网址�

She tells B次元官网网址�7 JoursB次元官网网址� that the illness affecting an estimated one in a million people is not yet well understood by current medical science, noting that vocal cords are muscles too.

The 75-year-old says the Fondation Maman Dion, where she is CEO and spokesperson, receives numerous messages asking about Celine DionB次元官网网址檚 health and well-being.

Claudette Dion says she hopes her sister can return to the stage one day, but isnB次元官网网址檛 certain when that could happen.

The Quebec-born songstress announced her diagnosis in December 2022 after experiencing sudden severe muscle spasms.

Earlier this year, she cancelled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 and apologized to her fans in a social media post.

B次元官网网址淯nfortunately, the 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 IB次元官网网址檓 used to,B次元官网网址� Celine Dion wrote at the time.

Stiff person syndrome causes rigid muscles and painful muscle spasms, which can be triggered by such things as loud noises or light touch. The cause isnB次元官网网址檛 known, but it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.

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