Despite battling stiff person syndrome, Celine Dion looks happy and healthy in her latest Instagram post, wishing her followers a happy Thanksgiving.
“Dear friends, today is a great day to remind us to slow down, take deep breaths, and be grateful,” she opened the clip on Thursday, staring straight into the camera.
“There’s something so powerful about coming together with loved ones, whether it’s around a full table, on the phone, or just in our hearts.”
“I’m so grateful for my family and our moments together that mean the world to me,” the “My Heart Will Go On” hitmaker, 57, continued.
“May your Thanksgiving be filled with joy, peace, and gratitude for all things, even the little things. From me and my family, to you and yours, Happy Thanksgiving,” she closed.
The post was accompanied by the message, “Wishing you all a beautiful and peaceful Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with love, gratitude, and precious time with those who are most important to you.”
In December 2022, Dion announced the postponement or cancellation of several concerts he was originally scheduled to perform at, and revealed that he had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.
“I’ve been battling my health issues for a long time. It’s been really hard to face these challenges and talk about everything I’ve been through,” she said in a tearful video posted to social media at the time.
“I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological syndrome that affects about one in a million people,” she continued, explaining that this condition is the cause of all the “cramps” she has.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, SPS causes stiffness and spasms in the trunk and extremities. Over time, the muscles in your legs become stiff, followed by other muscles such as your arms and face.
In June 2024, the singer spoke in an interview with Hoda Kotb about how difficult it has become to sing and gave some insight into her struggle with the syndrome.
“It’s like someone is strangling me,” the Grammy winner told Kotb on “Today.” “It feels like someone is pushing your larynx/pharynx toward you.”
