Celine Dion on why she decided to come forward with illness

In an exclusive interview with TODAY, singer Celine Dion reveals why she decided to come forward with her diagnosis for stiff person syndrome. "I could not do this anymore," she says, adding, "Lying for me, the burden was too much."

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[smw]

Celine Dion is one of the greatest singers of all time. Truly a golden voice. Apparently she’s had stiff person syndrome symptoms for seventeen years! Yet she continued performing shows, recording albums, raising her kids, and dealing with the decline and loss of her husband/manager, mother, and brother.

She is an incredibly strong person and I hope the incredible discipline she has gets her back to performing in some capacity… because it brings her so much joy!

She is a living legend and one of the kindest people in the entertainment industry.

Looking forward to her upcoming documentary and the accompanying album. Her voice is so gorgeous and she deserves her flowers after giving so much of herself for so many years.

[stephnews]

No one should ever have to hide an illness. I pray for her. She has an extraordinary talent.

[rachelfarmer]

You don't owe me anything. You owe your kids your devotion. You got out yourself with your team to the stratosphere. We love you. Take of you now.

[suzana]

My God, what a beautiful woman...if I could I would give Celine a hundred lives, because she is an eternal blessing to all of us who love her immensely.Celine is such a soul that everything related to her is endlessly amazing.God blessed her and she that blessing, from her birth until today, she transmits to all of us and selflessly enriches this world.That's why all my thoughts and prayers are always with her 24/7.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[carmensantiago]

My sincere prayers for her total recovery. Never give up the faith. ❤

[retired]

Decades of pure pleasure from you that will never end. Take care of yourself, God Bless You! ❤❤❤

[LetsGoEntertainment]

Can’t wait to hear her whole story tomorrow.
Hope she’s okay

[biancang]

😊❤❤❤love you Beautiful lady!! Always and forever praying for you

[eightysevenf]

Agh i hate how she sees it as lying. She has been such an open book for so long but she deserves all the privacy she wants.

[laurenkatakowski]

Dearest Celine, i know it's hard, I can emphasize with your agony because I was diagnosed with Lupus 2 yrs ago. Its difficult to tell people, yet you have to. I felt like so long as I didn't tell, I could pretend it wasn't there. The omission is the burden and so is anyone who acts as though it's no big deal or makes it about them. The common thing I've encountered are people who blame me, or I should've done this or that, or people who are so distraught, they want me to comfort them. It's a double edged sword, it's risky to tell these types of things, you could receive all the support you needed or bare the burden of other people's feelings. You are so brave, you are not alone, I support you 100 percent ❤️ remember it's OK to not be ok. Love Lauren

[Jobo]

Oh so it started before her husband death, gosh 😢

[DonnieToys]

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Mark 2:17)