Celine Dion tearfully announces she has to postpone dates for her 'Courage' world tour due to 'health issues'.
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'I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I'm working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you're 100%. The statement added: 'We do have every hope that someday soon, Celine will be able to come to all of these cities in Europe to perform for her amazing fans, but that time simply is not now.'
One added: 'You have never disappointed us. You had worked so many years to give us great moments and beautiful songs! Is just a matter of time to see you back on stage, and we're waiting for that with all the patience you need to get well... praying for your recovering!' The condition, which affects one in a million people and causes muscles to tense uncontrollably ultimately leaves sufferers as 'human statues' as it progressively locks the body into rigid positions, leaving sufferers unable to walk or talk.
'As you know, I've always been an open book and I wasn't ready to say anything before but I'm ready now. Detailing the impact the condition has had on her, Celine continued: 'Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to.
'I always give 100 per cent when I do my show but my condition is now allowing me to give you that right now. The announcement came three months after she had to cancel the start of her Las Vegas comeback residency over the same health issue. A statement on her website said that Celine 'recently has been treated for severe and persistent muscle spasms which are preventing her from performing, and her recovery is taking longer than she hoped.Celine added: 'I was really hoping that I'd be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing.
Estimates suggest it affects only about one or two in a million people - and 330 people in the US are diagnosed each year. Around twice as many women as men are hit with it.
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