The famous French-Canadian singer, Celine Dion, quite famous in the 2000s, is suffering from a neurological disorder called rigid person syndrome. This syndrome causes the body to attack its own nerve cells.
The singer of 'My Heart Will Go On', the hit from the 'Titanic' soundtrack, was forced to cancel her tour commitments last December after discovering she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome - a rare neurological disease that causes severe convulsions.
After stepping away from the limelight to focus on her recovery, the 55-year-old delighted fans last month when she wrote a few messages during a show in Las Vegas for an NHL game.
In a new interview, Celine Dion's sister has shared the chilling news about her illness, revealing that she no longer has "muscle control".
Claudette Dion has spoken about how her sister copes behind the scenes, explaining that she is working hard to overcome her condition.
"What breaks my heart is that she was always disciplined. She was always a hard worker,” Claudette said.
"It is true that both our dreams and hers aim to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don't know," she added.
There is currently no known cure for rigid person syndrome, a syndrome that is said to turn people into "human statues" as the body becomes stronger.
Claudette said that because it is such a rare condition, there is very little research into the symptoms and possible treatments.
"Because it's one in a million, scientists haven't done as much research because it hasn't affected as many people," she added.
In December 2022, Celine shed light on her illness for the first time, telling fans that she had been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system.