And the star, who suffers from a rare neurological disease, “continues to be treated” by it, according to his tour organizers, who had previously announced in December the cancellation or postponement of his concerts planned in Europe between February and July 2023.
The statement quoted the 55-year-old star as saying: “I am making a big effort to regain my strength, but the concerts are likely to be very difficult and it is advisable to cancel everything at this time, until I become really ready again. to stand on stage again.”
Stiff person syndrome
• Dion’s last concert was in March 2020 in the American city of Newark, and she performed the first 52 concerts of her “Carriage World Tour” in North America, but the “Covid 19” pandemic cut her off .
• The singer could not complete this tour, as she quickly announced that she was suffering from muscle cramps. His next concert was scheduled for September 1 in Paris.
• It was discovered that Dion suffered from stiff person syndrome, a disease whose exact cause is still unknown, but which is believed to be autoimmune.
• This syndrome affects approximately one in a million people and causes severe pain and difficulty in movement, which prevents the sufferer from performing strenuous physical activities.
• Circles of Dion affirmed that “the medical team which accompanies it follows the evolution of the disease and its treatment”.
• The tour organizers have indicated that “the price of tickets for the 42 canceled concerts will be refunded to those who purchased them”.
• The singer felt that “continuing to postpone performances is not fair” given that she does not know when she will be able to return to the stage.
• Dion is one of the most popular artists in the world, and one of her most prominent songs was included in the 1997 movie ‘Titanic’ called ‘My Heart Will Go On’.
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