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CÉLINE’S SHOCK DIAGNOSIS

Singer’s condition turns humans into statues

SHE’S been plagued by health problems for some time, but few expected the shocking news that Céline Dion would be diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. The singer is suffering from stiff-person syndrome (SPS), which causes debilitating muscle spasms and locks sufferers’ bodies into rigid positions.

“While we’re still learning about this rare condition,” Céline said in a moving video she shared on social media, “we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having. Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing

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