Céline Dion's struggle with stiff-person syndrome

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Caption: Celine Dion is managing a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which causes her body to tense up and spasm. She publicly shared the diagnosis in 2022. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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Everyone knows who Céline Dion is. You can't forget her incredible power ballads, her iconic outfits at the Met Gala or her quirky conversations with journalists and fellow singers alike.
But what fans didn't know for years was Céline was suffering from stiff-person syndrome. It was causing her body to tense up and spasm, making it hard to use her famous vocal chords. She went public with the diagnosis a year and a half ago, and then stepped away from showbiz and the public eye.
Now, she's opening up about her story and how stiff-person syndrome has affected her life in a new documentary. Ahead of its release, we hear from CBC's Adrienne Arsenault, who got an exclusive interview with Céline and tells us what she learned about Celine's life and her plans to sing in the future.
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