Canadian singer, Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, has said she is well but hoping for a miracle and taking life "one day at a time.", ABS CBN news reports.
The 56-year-old first disclosed that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome - which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms, and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms - in December 2022.
Dion, who is the cover star of Vogue France's May edition, told the magazine she was "well" but her condition requires "a lot of work."
She said: "Five days a week I undergo athletic, physical and vocal therapy.
“I haven’t beat the disease, as it's still within me and always will be. I hope that we'll find a miracle, a way to cure it with scientific research, but for now, I have to learn to live with it.”
According to the US National Institutes of Health, there is no cure for Stiff Person Syndrome, which is progressive, but treatment can help control symptoms and it affects twice as many women as men.
In May 2023, Dion cancelled a string of shows scheduled for 2023 and 2024, stating that she was not strong enough to tour.
When asked about her ability to return to the stage, Dion told Vogue France she "can't answer that" right now.
"I don't know... My body will tell me," she said.
In January, Dion announced she would make a feature-length documentary, about her condition to help increase public awareness.
In February 2024, she made a surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards, when she presented the Album of the Year award to Taylor Swift.
The Quebec-born star's "Courage World Tour" began in 2019, over three years after her longtime manager and husband, Rene Angelil, died aged 73.
Dion has sold over 250 million albums during her career, She has completed 52 shows before the Covid-19 pandemic put the others on hold.
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