Sad News Update😭: Celine Dion aged 56, with heavy hearts, we share this sad news that her previous diagnosis with Illness of Stiff Person Syndrome(SPS), has just been confirmed to be…. Read more😭😭

posted an emotional video to her Instagram account on December 8, announcing she has been living with stiff person syndrome (SPS) for some time.

“While we are still learning about this condition, we know now it’s been causing all the spasms I’ve been having… it’s been really difficult to face these challenges,” she said in the video.

SPS is very rare, affecting roughly one in one million people. While it is more prevalent in women, the risk factors for being diagnosed with SPS are unknown
2) What are the symptoms?

SPS causes painful muscle spasms as well as rigidity and stiffness in the muscles of the body. SPS symptoms usually begin to appear in adulthood. Over time, the stiffness gets progressively worse, leading to hunched posture and, in some cases, severe disabilities in moving and walking.

Spasms can occur randomly or in response to sudden noise, light or physical contact. The spasms can last for minutes or even hours