CBS February 5: Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the Grammys on Sunday night, presenting Taylor Swift with the award of the year. Since revealing in 2022 that he had been diagnosed with stiff man syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, Dion has rarely been seen in public.
In November, Dion, 55, competed in an NHL game with her three sons, according to Entertainment Tonight. But in an interview published in December, her sister, Claudette Dion, went public about the situation, saying Dion couldn't control her muscles. Stiff person syndrome, also known as Moersch-Woltiman syndrome, is a "rare neurological disorder characterized by an autoimmune disease that causes the body to become stiff and more sensitive to noise, touch, and emotional distress." According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It may also cause the patient to have a "hunched over and stiff" posture.
According to Yale University Medicine, stiff person syndrome can't**. This condition can be done with medications such as sedatives, muscle relaxants, and steroids. According to Johns Hopkins University Medicine, some doctors prescribe immune-based ** in the belief that they can slow the progression of stiff person syndrome. Immunization** includes intravenous medications and plasmapheresis. Some cases may result in a higher level of disability, the patient may need assistance walking, and some will eventually require a wheelchair.
At the Grammys, Dion didn't use a walking aid like a cane to stand in front of the microphone, but her 23-year-old son, Rene Charles, escorted her away. "When I say I'm happy to be here, I really mean it from the heart," she said. Her sister said their dream was to get Dion back on stage, but it wasn't certain yet. "The vocal cords are muscles, but so is the heart. That's what I got. Because this is a 1 in a million cases, scientists don't have as much research on this topic because it doesn't affect that many people. Claudette Dion told France News in December that 7 jours.
Swift won a Grammy for Midnights, her fourth win in the category of the year, the most of any artist. While some social ** commenters thought it looked like she had snubbed Dion — she ran to the stage to hug the other collaborators before accepting the award from Dion — the two did take a picture together after Swift's acceptance speech, smiling and hugging backstage.