‘One of many hardest experiences of my life’

Celebrities

By Samantha Ibrahim

Celine Dion isn’t giving up as she battles her autoimmune illness.

The beloved singing icon, 55, took to Instagram to replace followers on her well being struggles on Friday, which additionally marked Worldwide Stiff Individual Syndrome Consciousness Day.

Dion — who has been affected by the sickness since 2022 — smiled in an accompanying photograph along with her three sons, René-Charles Angélil, 25, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13.

She shares her sons along with her late husband, René Angélil, who died in 2016.

She thanked her followers and household for sticking by her aspect amid her harrowing well being disaster.

“At present the world acknowledges Worldwide SPS Consciousness Day,” the “My Coronary heart Will Go On” crooner penned.

“Attempting to beat this autoimmune dysfunction has been one of many hardest experiences of my life, however I stay decided to in the future get again onto the stage and to dwell as regular of a life as potential. I’m deeply grateful for the love and assist from my children, household, staff and all of you,” she continued.

The Canadian native added: “I need to ship my encouragement and assist to all these world wide which have been affected by SPS. I need you to know you are able to do it! We will do it!”

Her put up was additionally translated into French for her worldwide followers.

According to RareDiseases.org, Stiff Individual Syndrome is a “uncommon acquired neurological dysfunction characterised by progressive muscle stiffness (rigidity) and repeated episodes of painful muscle spasms.”

The pop icon was identified with SPS in fall 2022 and revealed the information in a teary-eyed video on the time, additionally asserting she must postpone her European tour. It was subsequently canceled final yr.

“As you realize I’ve at all times been an open e book and I wasn’t able to say something earlier than however i’m prepared now,” she mentioned.

“I’ve been coping with issues with my well being for a very long time and it’s been actually tough for me to face my challenges and to speak about all the things that I’ve been going by means of.”

In November 2023, Dion made her first public look in almost 4 years when she attended a hockey recreation in Las Vegas.

The sport was between the Vegas Golden Knights and her hometown staff, the Montreal Canadiens.

In the meantime, the “As a result of You Cherished Me” songstress delighted followers after making a shock look at this yr’s Grammy Awards.

She stepped out on the conclusion of the ceremony to current the Album of the 12 months award to Taylor Swift for “Midnights.”

“Those that have been blessed sufficient to be right here on the Grammy Awards must not ever take with no consideration the great love and pleasure that music brings to our lives and to folks all world wide,” Dion mentioned.

“It provides me nice pleasure to current a Grammy Award that two legends, Diana Ross and Sting, offered to me 27 years in the past,” she smiled.