Celine Dion's heartbreaking announcement

"I have been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder."  Celine Dion made this heartbreaking announcement ...

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00:00I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder.

00:04As you know, I've always been an open book and I wasn't ready to say anything before.

00:16But I'm ready now.

00:23I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time.

00:30And it's been really difficult for me to face these challenges

00:34and to talk about everything that I've been going through.

00:45Recently, I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called the stiff

00:53person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people.

01:04While we're still learning about this rare condition,

01:11we now know this is what's been causing all of the spasms that I've been having.

01:23Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life,

01:31sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use

01:42my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to.

01:46To sing the way I'm used to.

01:56It hurts me to tell you today that this means

02:06I won't be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February.

02:11I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better.

02:18And my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope.

02:28I'm working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength.

02:37And my ability to perform again.

02:43But I have to admit, it's been a struggle.

02:52All I know is singing.

02:59It's what I've done all my life.

03:02And it's what I love to do the most.

03:12I miss you so much.

03:16I miss seeing all of you being on the stage,

03:22performing for you,

03:26and being able to sing.

03:32I always give 100% when I do my shows.

03:37But my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now.

03:45For me to reach you again, I have no choice but to concentrate on my health at this moment.

03:54And I have hope that I'm on the road to recovery.

04:00Take care of yourselves.

04:03Be well.

04:05I love you guys so much.

04:09And I really hope I can see you again real soon.