Celine Dion says she is determined not to let a rare neurological disorder define herself and hopes an upcoming documentary about her experience can help others.
The Quebec star made these comments as Amazon MGM Studios announced that I Am: Celine Dion would be released on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
The documentary is described as an “intimate portrait” of an important period in the singer’s personal life and career marked by a diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a progressive condition that can cause muscle rigidity and painful spasms .
In the release of the documentary, Celine Dion says the last two years have been “a great challenge” and that she invited cameras into her life to raise awareness of the disease and help others affected by the neurological disorder .
The documentary, produced by Sony Music Vision, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Canada and Vermilion Films, was directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor, known for documentaries The Final Inch And Beware the Slenderman.
A release date has not yet been announced.
“The last few years have been a great challenge for me, from discovering the illness to learning how to live with it and manage it, without letting it define me,” Celine Dion said in a statement Tuesday.
“As I get back into my career, I realize how much I missed being able to see my fans. During my absence, I wanted to document this part of my life to raise awareness about this little-known disease and help people who share this diagnosis. »
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