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Celine Dion cancels tour dates as a result of rare neurological disorder
By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 30 May 2023
Celine Dion has cancelled all of her remaining live shows, explaining that she isn’t currently able to proceed with current touring plans because of the medical condition she first revealed last year.
The singer told fans in December that she is suffering from Stiff-Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. She explained at the time that that condition causes spasms that “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 added: “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. I’m working hard with my support medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit it’s been a struggle.”
Dion had previously postponed a number of shows on her Courage World Tour, which had already been rescheduled because of COVID, due to her health issues.
Confirming last week that she was now cancelling those concerts, she said in a statement: “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%”.
Referencing the past postponement of the planned shows, she added: “It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows and, even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again. I want you all to know, I’m not giving up … and I can’t wait to see you again!”
