The global superstar has made her first public appearance in nearly four years as she continues to battle stiff person syndrome.
55-year-old Dion dropped in on an NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and her hometown team the Montreal Canadians at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Monday night.
She took to Instagram to share a picture of the outing writing: “My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadians after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night. They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us. Have a great season! - Celine xx”
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The occasion was shared by Entertainment Tonight which also took a look back at her journey since her diagnosis, and looked at what the future might hold.
Dion revealed her diagnosis in December 2022 and announced that she had no option but to cancel her “Courage World Tour.”
According to Rare diseases.org stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare acquired neurological disorder that most often causes progressive muscle stiffness (rigidity) and repeated episodes of painful muscle spasms. Muscular rigidity often fluctuates (i.e., grows worse and then improves) and usually occurs along with the muscle spasms. Spasms may occur randomly or can be triggered by a variety of different events or circumstances including a sudden noise, light physical contact or when exposed to cold. The severity and progression of SPS varies from one person to another. If left untreated, SPS can potentially progress to cause difficulty walking and significantly impact a person’s ability to perform routine, daily tasks. Although the exact cause of SPS is unknown, it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder and sometimes occurs along with other autoimmune disorders (e.g., thyroid disease, diabetes, pernicious anemia [b12 deficiency], and vitiligo).
