Celine Dion Hopes To Get Back On Stage ‘Even If She Cannot Sing’

Celine Dion hopes to someday perform in front of her fans despite her battle with a rare autoimmune disease.

The singer revealed last yr that she was affected by stiff-person syndrome, which forced her to cancel her European tour.

It comes after health updates that the singer not has control over her muscles. She was also recently spotted attending a hockey game in Las Vegas.

‘Celine Dion Is A Fighter’

Celine Dion hasn’t given up on returning to the stage someday despite her continued struggle with stiff-person syndrome.

“Céline is a fighter. She doesn’t have as much control over her muscles as she did before, but she’s working with doctors and physical therapists to get well,” a source told Us Weekly.

Regarding the timeline of her return, the insider revealed that it might occur when Dion is “given the go-ahead by her medical team.”

An alternate source also said that the “My Heart Will Go On” singer is “staying positive and upbeat” about her condition, with hopes that a time will come when she’s going to physically reconnect together with her fans.

The insider continued, “Getting back on stage in some form is her constant dream, even when she will not sing; she just desires to see those shining faces.”

Celine Dion’s Sister Feels Heartbroken By The Singer’s Condition

The reports follow news from Dion’s sister, Claudette, who revealed that the Grammy winner was still receiving support from fans via her family charity, Fondation Maman Dion.

“Some people have lost hope since it’s all illness that isn’t well-known,” Claudette said, per the Each day Mail. “If only you knew the variety of phone calls the Foundation gets about Celine! People tell us they love her they usually’re praying for her. She gets so many messages, presents, and blessed crucifixes.”

On the time, Claudette expressed sorrow at witnessing her sister lose control of her muscles despite the substantial effort she had invested in her recovery.

“What breaks my heart is that she’s all the time been disciplined,” the Quebec-born said. “She’s all the time worked hard. Our mother all the time told her, ‘You’re going to do it well, you’re going to do it properly.’”

The mother of 4 also mentioned that it stays uncertain “in what capability” Dion would make a return if it does occur in the longer term.

When Did Celine Dion Reveal Her Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis?

Last yr, Dion admitted to fans in a teary video that she was affected by a rare disease referred to as stiff-person syndrome. The illness lacks a precise known cause, but researchers suspect it to be an autoimmune disorder, where the immune system attacks healthy cells without clear reasons.

It also comes with symptoms resembling spasms, which Dion said affect “every aspect of her day by day life.” On the time, she also revealed that the illness led to walking difficulties and was stopping her from properly using her vocal cords.

“I even have to confess it’s been a struggle. All I do know is singing, it’s what I’ve done all my life…” said the singer within the video, which she also uploaded in French.

She added, “I even have hope that I’m on the road to recovery. That is my focus and I’m doing every little thing that I can to recuperate.”

Celine Dion Recently Made A Public Appearance

Amid her struggles, Dion’s family has been her support, especially her kids, sons René-Charles, 22, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13, whom she shares together with her late husband, René Angélil.

It was not surprising that Dion was with the twins when she made her first public appearance in three years. The singer was spotted attending a hockey game in Las Vega’s T-Mobile Arena, where the Montreal Canadiens played against the Vegas Golden Knights. She gave the impression to be in good spirits and was casually wearing a classy white gilet.

Afterward, she and her boys visited the locker room to interact with the  Montreal Canadiens squad. Dion also took the time to pose for an image with the team VP, Chantal Machabee. The photo eventually made it to Machabee’s social media page, eliciting a joyous response from fans of the singer.