One of the toughest documentaries I’ve ever watched. There are high highs and the lowest of lows. It’s a horrible thing for her to have to deal with in this life. This show also showed me just how humble she is and how she really just cares about her fans. Here’s to a road to recovery for her and she can get back to doing what she loves.
Celine is a legend in so many ways, especially for being kind, respectful and humble. She has a enormous legacy in music, movies, series and interviews, everything comes to an end she said singing is the only thing I know; but she is battling with her voice since 2017, as she said I cannot hide the truth anymore and I lied; that's is brave from her. In a world where auto tune command recordings in studios, and on concerts she performerd with her voice the entire shows. Losing Renè and her brother right after took a toll on her, she lost way too much weight, she was on the brink of anorexia, as a long time fan, I noticed the difference in her voice, thought it was okay, it was shocking to see her having seizures, but also brave, her diagnosis of one in one million is rare, I have a tumor that appear one in 100.000. We need to learn with our diseases and disabilities and continue to live and be happy as possible. My wishes of strength and health as much as possible to Celine and other patients around the globe, who don't have the same conditions to pay for all medicines, professionals, exams. Tu es mon éternel meilleur chanteur du monde, beaucoup de respect de la part de ce fan.
That was quite heartbreaking to watch. Good for her letting this be broadcast to let people know what is going on with her health. I can’t think of many iconic mega stars allowing this to happen.
I just watched Isaiah Robin’s podcast on Celine Dion’s child/satanic commercial. I really liked Celine Dion until I saw something evil she is involved in. I believe she is being punished by God.
@@msmysticstorytime Being a musician is hardly being an accountant. Music meaning a lot to her isn't akin to defining herself by her career. Even if she never materialized a music career with her talent, I imagine her music/voice would mean just as much to her.
@@msmysticstorytimeMusic IS a massive part of her identity, because that is what she enjoys doing most. It’s far more than just her career. Music is her life, and it always has been ever since she was a young child. You’re telling me that the thing you love to do most in this world, the pastime that brings you the most joy and fulfillment, is not a major part of your identity? That it doesn’t make you who you are? That is precisely what having an identity is all about! That is what the actual definition encompasses. What are you defined by if not by what you love most and are passionate about? You seem to be confused about what having an identity actually means. Music is something that a lot of people have as part of their identity. It’s certainly part of who I am. I am not a professional singer for my career, but sang since childhood. Music is very much a part of me and my identity, and always has been. I am now disabled by a progressive disease, and can no longer engage in music like I once did, but it’s no less a part of me, and it has been hard to not be able to experience music in the ways I used to in the past. But even still, it is absolutely part of my identity, along with the other things that bring me joy and fulfillment. Celine Dion is one of the most talented musical artists of all time. It has been a lifelong devotion for her, and has guided the entire course of her life. She would not be the same person had music not been her life focus. That, again, is the definition of identity. It’s so much bigger than a career. Her passion for music is how she met her beloved late husband, it’s how she ended up with her two children, and it’s carried her through so many trials. It’s not, nor has ever been, a “9 to 5” career for her that she leaves at the office, it has enriched and is intertwined in all aspects of her life. Of course that’s naturally going to be a massive part of her identity! You say it as if it is a bad thing that she identifies herself with music. Music has given her a beautiful life. Her husband, her children, friendships, financial stability, and pure joy, purpose and fulfillment. That being a massive part of her identity is not a negative thing at all. Does music/singing being a large part of her identity make living with the impact of her disease harder? That would be up to her to decide. But I know from experience that it is excruciatingly hard regardless of your identity. Having abilities and passions stolen from you by your health sucks. So whether it’s singing, or some other life passion, it all hurts the same to lose. No matter what she identifies with/as, it won’t make living with a progressive illness any easier or harder than it already is. Lastly, in no way is singing, music or her career her entire identity. She has always been extremely vocal about her devotion and love for her late husband and two sons. They take first place in her world, music following closely behind. And there is nothing wrong with any of that. None of it makes what she is going through any worse than it already is.
@@junpi8562. Do you know where I can find that. There are so called “music” singers that are putting her singing through some machine and saying the performance was faked. Knowing Celine I just don’t buy it. If she was willing to fake then why didn’t she fake her shows in Vegas but risked her life taking Valium
I love all of her songs even when she sings in French. I don't understand but it sounds beautiful what comes out of her mouth. I love her for her personality and her good heart. She sings so beautiful. She to me is beautiful. Great taste in everything she wears. Always properly dressed. She never competed with anyone. She was unique. I cried when she lost the battle. It breaks my heart to see her in pain. I can't hold the tears. There's only one Celine like Whitney Huston and Selena. These singers are so much missed but never forgotten. 😢 ❤
I also live with MS, we have good days and had days. I was so happy for Celine that through her hard work and perseverance she fought to get to Paris, her performance was amazing. 🤗🤗🤗
I also live with MS, I was diagnosed at 17 in 2008 and lost my biggest passion thaiboxing to it- so the vulnerability she shows here I found very amazing. I also had a MS attack in 2016 when I was involved in a medical trial (fampyra) and it triggered an MS attack of these cramp attacks on my entire left side- the last part of the docu shown here felt like a dejavu to a very unpleasant time. After a month of about 7 to 10 of those cramps my body was so exhausted and in agony.
As a nurse it was hard to see Celine suffering like that, it broke my heart. She is incredibly brave to show this vulnerable side to the world to shine light on this rare disease. I hope and pray that it generates more research of this disease. ❤️
I completed most of my classes on psychology just to learn about myself, but the reason she allows strangers to view her demise is she still needs that audience whether it’s good or bad. She has performed for so long. I think most of her life, especially in Las Vegas over 20 years and to top it off that theater was built specifically for her to perform at. There is a pattern and in our subconscience that influences our desires that’s why you hear people say why did I do that? Why did I think about that? Why did I say that? There are lots of songwriters that can sing, but they do not like performing in front of large crowds so they write songs for others to sing and that’s How they make their money
they need to repair her gut, very simple, stop pumping her with drugs without replenishing her microbiome that the so called "medications" have destroyed leading to the autoimmune disease, but will you even pay attention to my comment, no because you were trained to believe in a sick care system that makes trillions of dollars for the pharmaceutical industry!
Imagine having this without millions of dollars to spend on the best meds and the best doctors and 24-7 whatever you need care. Horrific. Health care is a human right.
As someone with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis and Epilepsy, I identified a lot with what Celine Dion is going through. I admire her so much for being brave enough to let people see the truth of Stiff Person Syndrome, as watching spastic neuromuscular diseases like ours in full force is pretty brutal. The whole thing can be isolating, and it's amazing of her to admit that and bring awareness to how the disease affects people as a whole, and they're not just a list of symptoms
We need to bring more attention to conditions big pharma doesn't want to research because they're rare and thus not profitable. Smaller labs have to see these things to know what they need to look into.
Autoimmune disorder starts in the gut health or the dysbiosis Anything auto immune I direct people to Dr. Brooke Goldner Try her hypernourishing protocol
@mandipandi303 true that. It’s one thing seeing others going through seizures…yet it’s quite another of needing other expertise of medical professionals who needs to see what’s happening with a confirmed degenerative disease that may causes complications with seized-like symptoms that involved fallings. People are in denial because they do not want to hear about an accidental related incident that caused other complications or injuries. It’s brutal to work through with recovery and trying to earn money and cannot work out any finances that related to higher education especially communication barriers and and breakdowns with income/disabilities for teachers’
Im from Québec. I am a fan of Céline since my birth, her home was 15 minutes from mine. I saw her show many times. Her french CD Deux is one of the best. Difficult to choose one song. ONLY ONE ROAD is one that I love the most. I am a classical singer with a master degree. I was diagnost fibromyalgie since 14 years. I lost my career and my chance to be mom. I cried my life when I saw Céline in pain. I felt her reality. My voice, my body, my life, everythings change. I understand her. I cried hard! She sang at the JO and she gave me hope. She is a fither, brave, a force of nature. She's from Québec ! Im proud, so proud! Bravo Céline ! Merci pour le vidéo ! Sorry my english is bad!❤
I too, have SPS, and also see Dr. Amanda Piquet, Neuro Immunologist. Celine’s vulnerabilities in this documentary, have shone a new light on SPS, and for that, I am very grateful! I also thank Celine for donating to a research foundation at UCH, which will only benefit all of us with SPS. Celine, you are my shero. It had to be hard to let the world in, but you did it, and in doing so, you’ve helped all of us with this dreadful disease. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and ask God to bless you, in healing. Fave song: Beauty and the Beast!
She is such an awesome human being...singing, or no singing! I used to be a ballerina, got ME/CFS, and pretty much lost everything, & nearly everyone...she is such an inspiration to me, as a remarkable human being...to just keep going. I love how she is using her celebrity to showcase the struggles people can go through...there is strength in vulnerabilty. Fight the good fight Celine...we love you.
I used to be a ballroom dancer, I have kinda an opposite, like Gumby body genetic Ehlers Danlos syndrome a connective tissue disorder, with that several dozen com morbidities including ME/ CFS, plus POTS MCAS, chronic pain, basically long covid conditions I have lived with for years, neurological, cognitive bleeding disorders etc. if I had money my health could be different. But I have to support my self entirely as I’m on my own, so I have no choice. And yes we are all ALONE!
jo-anna, same here: classical ballet, swimmer, diver, gymnast, landscaper, contractor until chronic fatigue / lyme / fibromyalgia got me almost 20 years ago. Bedridden almost all the time. Thank God for laptops and the internet to keep my mind alive.
I moved to Central America where I coud afford assistance since I can't do much myself. Huge life change but impossible to stay economically in the U.S.
I love how when she talked about how good she was in the past, you immediately said she is in the current present tense. I used to play the flute quite a lot. Around 12 years ago, I had jaw surgery and completely lost the ability to play. It genuinely broke me. I can't imagine how she feels. I was finally able to play last month and I feel damn lucky.
I’m so glad you are able to play again; it’s a gift you will never take for granted. I have a “rare” disease, hEDS, that is being diagnosed over and over. I became disabled over a number of years. I was managed to work until I was 40 hiding the pain. I finally had to fight for disability when I simply hurt too much to move. I will never take for granted the rare day I am nearly pain free.
@@missydelcoglin4087Ii am so sorry you have this issue I know exactly what you are going through my fellow zebra 🦓 I am 56 and have just been diagnosed with HEDs and pots and I have epilepsy so seeing celine like that was just like looking in a mirror after one of my seizures. 🦓😊
I made a difference to all ages through Massage Therapy until a negligent driver stripped me of the best version Ever of myself and I die inside my soul each time a new rare damn issue strikes my hands, wrists, arms and keeps crawling like a sick sadistic creature over all of my body consuming it without first waiting for me to be unalived. Bloody Rude eh?! And you, You DO know how Celine feels because the very core of yourself stared into the bottomless black pit of losing the most magical version of yourself. I don't doubt that Celine would celebrate your most joyfully blessed return to your flute! As do I so maybe on some lovely peaceful day when all is right for you and you lift your flute to pour your soul into each note, maybe you'll lovingly whisper out to the Universe, "This is for every one of my sister's who remain where I escaped; this peace is from my soul to yours" and we will know some moments of loving peace and connection.🥰
To most of us, I'm sure we hate seeing people in pain and lost of control of basic bodily functions. But like with anything, there's always light on the other end of the tunnel.
@@rc653 sometimes, yes. But there is a condition where people's muscles pretty turn into stone. You stay that way for the rest of your life, so before it fully takes over, you have to decide how you want to be positioned once it completely takes over. There's no cure and no way to slow it down.
As a fibromyalgia sufferer (who has NEVER gotten ANY help from public health care for ANY of my cronic illnesses) I truely appreciate your compassion. Thank you.
Same here, it’s so frustrating finding help. Since it can’t be test everyone is a skeptic. But I was told Cymbalta helps with nerve pain. I’m hoping it’ll help me!
@@Ok_Friend-il9of I have fibromyalgia too. It is such a beast to manage! If Cymbalta is effective or you have side effects, look into Savella and Lyrica. Lyrica is the one that has helped me the most. It doesn't take all of the pain away, but it is able to turn the pain receptors dial down. Also finding a good physical therapist that can help you safely strengthen your body can be a game changer, as can myofascial release.
I am a retired flight nurse with RSD/CRPS stage 4. Many of her symptoms are SIMILAR to mine. Losing everything that was important to me - like her losing her beautiful instrument/her voice was the hardest part of starting life completely over; in a completely different way. It’s more painful than the dis-ease itself. I completely empathize with her, because I am living it. She, like most women, is extraordinarily strong, even at her weakest point. Suffering is very hard work. Praying for her and anyone else affected by these horrific diseases/syndromes. Blessings!
I also have RSD/CRPS (mostly in remission) but also have FMD(beaded arteries) caused a stroke..and I have spells very similar to Celine's as well. Valium no longer worked for me so have been on Lorazapam for three years. Had no idea 1mg was = to 10mg valium...if I took 10 mg valium I would be feeling fantastic lol, but asleep.
That was heartbreaking to watch. Just the helplessness she must feel. I can't even imagine how much strength and courage it must take to make this documentary and allow a camera team to film all of this. Especially the crisis at the end. So much vulnerabilty that will be seen by thousands of people. Wanting to let the fans know the full reality. It's extremely touching. Hard to find the right words.
Being able and willing to show herself as so vulnerable, dependent on pills, suffering acute pain and, let’s be honest, the physical devastation that makes her look much older and totally unglamorous - that’s a true act of courage and mental strength on her part. Céline Dion is a fighter. Great comments Dr Elliott, this was incredible.
In one interviews after her husband has passed away she said that she realised that she was subconsciously convincing herself that once she would achieve a certain level of success she would never have to fear or long for anything. Loosing her husband has crushed that sense of security and pushed her deep into depression. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for her to also loose her health. Many people have little pity for the rich and famous and I can understand why - when money could solve all your problems it's easy to forget that the most important things cannot truly be bought. It only becomes apparent when you start loosing them. Celine can suffer in privacy and luxury but she's still suffering without her husband she loved so much there to comfort her and for that, I genuinely feel sorry for her. Not only that - the disease is taking away her voice, her talent she built her fame and fortune on - I cannot begin to comprehend (as decidedly talentless and fame-less person) how difficult it must be for her. Love of her fans is not enough (and boy,is fame a fickle mistress) to keep her from feeling alone. We can't hug her and tell her we're going to be there for her no matter what - I hope she has wonderful friends that will. She seems like a kind soul.
@@YeshuaKingMessiahthat’s a bit cynical. Yes, she has access to doctors basically and she’s in a comfy bed in the sun. Whoopydo. That’s not what we discuss; when you’re depressed and in pain physically, I don’t think it matters how much is in your bank account. Whataboutism at its finest. 😢
@@YeshuaKingMessiah She lost her person. Yes, she has children but--she's still grieving her spouse. And the rest of her fmaily is very, very far away and honestly none of us know (nor should we, for that matter) how good a relationship she still has with any of them. She may have had to cut back whatever social circle she has so. All the money in the world can't cure loneliness. Don't pretend it can. You're surrounded by sharks who only want to be around you to get into the will. That's it. If money were everything, why do so many fmaous people fall into depression and addiction? Loneliness. Because everybody wants their money. If you had all that money, you would likely be just as lonely.
What you wrote is mostly true; but the fact that she is wealthy (while it does not prevent her suffering or cure her syndrome) provides her with the ability to have the best one-on-one medical care 24/7. This is something few of us could have. It pains me to see her suffering. I get muscle spasms from a health condition, but they are not nearly so severe as Celine's. But I know how painful and debilitating they are. My thoughts are with her.
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now. Means more to me now because of my memory loss. 😢 Celine is a wonderful woman who thinks and puts others first. Her family, her husband, her children. THAT’S who Celine is. THAT’S what defines her. ❤❤❤
I’m heart broken , I had no idea how harsh this condition is , Celine is an icon and I have been a big fan since I first saw her , she doesn’t deserve this , she is such a gentle and kind soul , I hope there can be a cure found and very very soon xxx
I never understood the extent of the health issue she had until now. It brought tears. To lose a sense of self has to be very difficult just to wake up. I hope she finds her voice again, but if it is gone, she still remains one of the greatest vocalist of all time. ❤️🙏🏼
I watched Celine's documentary and it brought me to tears to see her suffering, physically the pain and emotionally feeling helpless and how very sad she is that she hasn't been able to sing, and be with her audiences. Celine is a very brave person and no matter what happens she will always be one of the greatest singers in the world. God bless and give her strength and comfort.
I love your compassion. Most doctors want to write a prescription and shove the patient out the door. They never look at the patient. It's like they are blind. Thanks for not being that way.
The deep connection she created with anyone that ever struggled with the loss of something that gave them joy… she is incredibly brave and vulnerable to release this. I lost my ability to run at age 18, I have a rare genetic malformation of the leg muscles that cut off blood supply to the lower legs. It happened 6 months after I started running for fun. I loved the speed, the wind, the controlled breathing, the euphoria. Then it was gone, I would get extreme muscle cramps if I ran longer than 100 yards, maybe less, it’s hard to remember exactly. I had two surgeries to correct it, the hope and the joy lasted 2 years before it failed. I had a long recovery for those two surgeries so again I was back to running for 8-9 months before I had the same symptoms. To say I was crushed is an understatement. I was walking to my college class when I felt it and I’m not sure why I stayed in class because I was just sobbing quietly until the class was over. That feeling of ‘all hope is lost’ was worse than anything that came before it, the testing, the surgeries, the recovery… the loss of hope that the surgeries had “fixed” me - that’s the worse part. I still have my legs, I have good blood flow if I’m walking, but any increased need for blood flow, I get a leg cramp. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve lost this ability, and the disappointment is better, but not gone. I’ve had to get a lot of therapy to process it all. I wanted to comment because the way you described her process of healing was on the mark completely. I also appreciate the medical explanation of everything she was going through. I think people that don’t have a chronic illness or pain or limitation cannot fully get it - which I think is a blessing that they don’t have to experience the mental/emotional pain; but so many people have judgements about medications and that’s the tough part to understand unless you are in a body that is constantly revolting against you.
Thank you for sharing. I was recently diagnosed with a chronic disease which I have been suffering symptoms of.. for almost 10 years now... there is so much grief on how you were to the person you are now. Its not easy to process at all... therapy or talking about this loss... is key and valid. And accepting who we are now with our limitations is not easy either and the need to fight and seek joy being the person we are now can be a hard process but I believe we can get there... one day at a time. Sending my best wishes to you and lots of support to anybody fighting chronic illnesses... I know we can. will find joy again in the small positive things in this new life of ours.
I have a long term chronic illness that has only been diagnosed the past 6 years. I am 59 and have been suffering from it my whole life…it progressively got worse. I have been gaslighted and treated horribly by so many doctors over the years and even still now. And because the doctors didn’t understand and said it was all psychological or they couldn’t find anything wrong, my family thought it was also. The PTSD and stress from a long term illness is so real. I sobbed watching this, because I know exactly the loss she is feeling! I was amazing! I raised 5 beautiful kids, ran a successful company and rocked my husband’s world for 30 of our 38 years. Now he hast to take care of me and it’s devastating! Thank you for sharing this Celine!
I’m in the same position. I have two chronic illnesses that are only going to get worse. I’m managing the symptoms for now but who knows when they’ll get out of control again. It took me 11 years to get my diagnosis for them, and I absolutely agree with you about the process causing PTSD. In my case, it’s CPTSD because of other things that have happened during my life. Best of luck in managing your illness!
Me too, I have been suffering from chronic pain conditions for over 25 years. I too was treated with such disrespect from many doctors. It took 10 years to get a diagnosis. The specialist I saw diagnosed me within 10 minutes. He really couldn’t help me much, but just having a name for my condition, and having someone hear me and believe in me was such a relief for me. These chronic diseases rob us of our lives and the joys we once knew. We just have to carry on the best we can and surround ourselves with positive people and things we love. I try to stay positive, but sometimes I have a “Pity Me Day” , as it can be stressful fighting and struggling to get through each and every day. Celine is amazing. She is also lucky to have the best care possible. She is living with a horrendous illness. Big hugs and kisses and lots of love tomCeline and everyone else dealing with these awful illnesses.❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Celine Dion is not only her voice, she is the power behind her voice. That is what matters. Even if the voice changes, the power remains. I hope I HOPE she is surrounded by people who remind her of that
This was honestly one of the most heartbreaking documentaries I've ever seen. She is such an incredible woman, it takes huge courage to show such a raw, unedited, unfiltered glimpse into a person's life. I sincerely hope she stays strong and keeps working towards her goals ❤❤❤
She will be like Randy Travis. She will always be a legend, regardless of if she can hold the same note the way she use to. It’s all coming back to me now will always give me the chills when she goes from the bridge to the chorus. ❤
I watched this video after watching Celine’s performance for the Paris Olympic open Ceremonies. It makes her amazing performance quite herculean and I had no idea how debilitating her condition really is. Thank you so much for talking us through her treatments.
Considering that Celine has thousands of songs at this point I can't really choose one!! One of the many reasons we love Celine is that she has always been an open book and NEVER a diva! It's good to see that she has improved a lot since this was filmed! She still has the ability to sing and she herself has said that she's at about 90% now!
I loved her before this documentary and it just made me love her so much more. Her humility, her honesty, and her shared human experience with chronic illness is only a small fraction of her story. I pray her joy and ability to connect with others can resume soon.
My son-in-law, an African American male suffers from this same condition. He has been suffering from this syndrome for over five years now. It is a horrible thing to watch whenever he has an episode. He had a doctor's appointment once, and my daughter had to have the doctor come out to their parked SUV with a gurney to bring him into the hospital. It had hit him out of nowhere when he was driving home from work. My heart aches when I see him going through it when his body shakes and writhes uncontrollably. We live in Baltimore, and he is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital there is little that they know to do. People, count your blessings and thank God that if you still have a reasonable portion of health and strength. Watching her hurts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. I will pray for her.
It breaks my heart to see her this way. She was born into a musical family, named "song." For her to lose that part of herself has got to be worse than devastating.
The part of the documentary that really got me was when she was talking about her voice and she said “I think I was very good” and the pride mixed with sadness broke my heart. I’ve loved her since I was a child, it’s devastating to see her go through this.
Documentaries about people with rare diseases can sometimes be exploitative. They are regular people saddled with huge medical bills and then a TV show offers to share intimate details. I love how this cannot be exploitative, because Celine can afford her treatments. She likely had ultimate control over the cuts chosen for the docu. This is a woman sharing her deepest intimacies, purely out of choice, and likely for the same motivation as one shares intimacies while singing.
@@personincognito3989Our health care isn’t free in Canada. We fund it partially through our taxes, which rank around 25th highest of all countries in the world. Also, dental and prescription drugs are not generally covered. For every service someone receives, they or someone else has paid for it somewhere along the line.
@@lanceschmidt3047 True. Also, depending on what Province you live in, right now getting a doctor or any medical care can be near impossible. I live in Victoria, BC and people can wait 5-10 years before finding a doctor. Yes, we have walk in clinics but those are full for the day, before they even open in the morning. People use on line apps like Telus Health or a few other ones.😢
I was stunned and humbled at the bravery she showed allowing everything to be filmed and released. It also make me feel sad for any other sufferers of SPS who don’t have access to the support crew Celine has in her life because of finances…
I admire her unselfish courage. She is so well known that her openness about her condition must throw a huge spotlight on the disease to help attract funding for research. And it will help us all have more understanding and compassion for people with chronic illness.
She is an icon not only for her God gifted voice but the strength to fight back. Surely God was with her. I was so emotional seeing her at the opening of the Paris Olympics. Keep going dear Celine 🙏
I did have an autoimmune disorder. One of the symptoms was intense, unlocalized and painful back spasms. The others were asthma attacks and severe depression. The naturopath gave me vitamins. The psychiatrist gave me SSRIs. I was given muscle relaxants for the spasms. None of these treatments worked. The only clue I had was that eggs gave me severe asthma attacks right away. I decided to take two delayed food allergy tests. NO doctor asked me about my diet. It turned out that four foods were behind all of the symptoms. All four gave me severe depression. The sunflower seeds also gave me the back spasms. I stopped all of these for good, and all of the symptoms left. I did slip a few times, only to have to wait three brutal days for my immune system to calm down. By good fortune, I developed severe breathlessness one day. I had no choice but to take antibiotics. I was given three of them. It got rid of a sinus infection, and it did a clean sweep of my gut. I craved yogurt for weeks after that clean sweep, even though I hate yogurt. After all this the depression was gone, the back spasms were gone, and the asthma attacks were gone. They have never come back since.
It's pretty crazy how food allergies can show up! My eczema was caused by a tomato allergy and I kept getting told to use steroids until I got fed up and did an elimination diet where I figured out that within 24 hours of eating tomatoes my hands would swell, burn and itch.
I'm not gonna compare what she's going through with my life, but when she shows and explains what happens to her when she tries to sing... that hit me hard. Gymnastics was my life for years. All I knew was gymnastics. I got injured, never recovered. To look at what I was able to do that I could do no more, broke me. I did therapy for years. I know that feeling. I was good thou, she IS still phenomenal.
I have been there, but with volleyball. When something has been your purpose for so long and when your body rebels against it, your whole life changes. It's more than just a game or a sport. It's something we have been doing since childhood and what has defined us for so long. Mine came before my Olympic tryout. It was devastating and I turned to substances I shouldn't have. Thankfully, my family got me the support and help I needed to get clean. The mind part of the issue takes the longest to address. I wish you all the best. 💜
The show does not need to go on. She needs to take care of herself. I hope her motivation is not to please her fans, who have been so blessed by her talent, but to focus on her health. Much love to her.
I had seen this video of her spasms before, but not this one with all your very detailed commentary. I so appreciate it and your deep compassion which is so evident.
As a Canadian, I remember hearing Celine Dion's music during the late 1980's, before she became a world-wide celebrity. My heart always breaks a little when I hear Because You Loved Me. She wrote it for her late husband, as I'm sure you know. Nowadays, at least in North America, it seems to be rare to see that kind of commitment between a couple. On a different note, I'm a person who is living with cerebral palsy. This condition primarily effects my legs and I occasionally get muscle spasms which are decidedly unpleasant. They are nothing of this magnitude, though. Stay mentally strong, Celine.
This documentary broke my heart. To imagine losing your ability to do the one thing you love most in the world. She really conveyed that raw feeling of grief. I can’t pick a favorite song. The magic is in her voice - but really her soul.
Gonna keep her in my prayers. She was given a gift. Even when she leaves us , it won’t take away her legend. That’s so rare. She’s a jewel. Sorry she feels alone. Pray her loved ones surround her. God bless you Celine💜🙏🏼
She said she has had broken ribs during episode!! It breaks my heart!! Prayers for her complete healing!! Love her! Love All Bye Myself!! I watch this documentary and I did not expect to cry when she had her medical emergency!! Not sure what to call it but love her more!
In absolute tears! Celine was so brave to share this with us. We never would have known what someone with SPS has to go through. If it turns out that she will never be able to sing/perform again it will never take away the kind, gentle and caring soul she is. We have her amazing music and talent available to inspire us. This is devastating/ horrendous for Celine but it does not take away what an amazing soul she is and we will always be thankful that she shared her talent and life with us.
She is so amazingly brave for allowing people into this vulnerable part of her life. The strength and fortitude that she displays is truly incredible and so inspirational. I pray that she fully heals and is freed from pain for the rest of her days. 🙏🏻
I just watched this documentary a few hours ago and I was truly shocked. She’s fighting this awful condition with so much bravery and dignity, it’s truly inspiring. I’m really rooting for her performing at the Olympic Games opening ceremony today.
I’m so impressed with Celine that she would allow all of us to see her at her most vulnerable. My prayers are with her and hope for a recovery or at least semi control.
What’s unfair about it? She’s a wonderful singer-one of the best; however, she’s human. She talks about herself as though she’s untouchable. Maybe this is humbling her to come to terms with whatever she needs to be at peace-we just don’t know. We all have things to deal with and she isn’t exempt.
All By Myself gave me full body chills the first time I heard it...and continues to do so to this very day. I have seen her perform this live in concert - so to see the effects of this disease on such a vocal titan is soul-shattering to see. 😢
I've seen so many comments saying she's possessed by demons, that she sold her soul to the devil and she's now reaping the consequences, and it's just. SO incredibly insensitive, disrespectful, and apathetic towards she's going through and towards people with chronic illnesses/disabilities. Thank you for being kind, respectful, and super informational about her illness! I learned a lot about it through this video :) ❤
I work in plasma donation. On average we get 90-120 people a day; it’s said in the documentary it takes between 1,000-15,000 people to make ONE BAG of medication! We need more plasma donors and I really wish it would drop the stigma that only addicts and homeless donate (they can’t per the FDA!). I can’t beg people enough to visit your local plasma center and see if you’re eligible to donate. It helps people, like Celine, and helps you too as it pays a bit of money in return for your time.
There’s a stigma that only addicts and homeless donate? Where does that come from? I’m in Aus and never heard anything like that, but we don’t get paid in Aus either.
@@DH_CR7078 because people say only desperate people donate plasma. They see it as selling your body for money it's for people who cannot afford to live any other way they say. I donate plasma and blood when I can as an o- person.
Here in the States, specifically in and around Chicago, there are only 3, yes, THREE plasma centers. 2 of the 3 are in high crime, low income neighborhoods. My best friend donated plasma throughout college to make extra money for car fuel and she said there were many addicts and homeless people that would donate plasma. A person could get paid anywhere from $30-$70 per donation. After Covid and the vaccine came, they'd pay extra if you recently had been infected or had been vaccinated just so they'd have the antibodies @DH_CR7078
I'm watching 12 days later. Tonight was the Olympic opening ceremony in Franch and Celine sang the last song from the Eiffel tower, Amazing. She sounded fantastic. I wonder what is took for her to sing like that.
Dr. Elliott, First of all my favorite song is 'All by Myself.' But about this disease, I have seen autoimmune diseases that have been brought on by using too much medicine and the body rebelling. Valium causes our body as well as mind to relax....her body is stiffening like an autoimmune response to it. I am just going on what I have experienced and seen in my life and with my own work as a medical assistant that worked in a Naturopathic clinic. I also am a Craniosacral therapist that does Somatoemotional release work. I love Celine and pray for her healing.
Thank you for reviewing this documentary. I have chronic illness. Celine is a beautiful lady inside & out. She may not think she is the best without her voice. To me, she will always be the best. ❤
That strong, beautiful soul. Celine is showing the moxie that is inside a true legend. They fight like the dickens to achieve. It is also so touching to me through her pain, fear and bone crushing disappointment in this illness, she still has the heart to show people through witness and education what any handicapped person goes through daily they DON’T broadcast to strive to be as normal as possible in an abnormal situation. As I am a permanently disabled person with chronic pain, she’s a hero to me to use her celebrity to bring awareness of what goes on. People assume too much how hard it really is. Most of us don’t mention it to spare the healthy peoples’ feelings and maintain some dignity. Thank you, Earth angel. Thank you, Spirit Warrior.❤
I watched the documentary and I was genuinely upset about it. I have a severe injury to my neck; discectomies, laminectomies later and not being able to work for twenty years and nineteen items on my prescription I could empathise with Celine. My muscle spasms are awful and the nerve pain is exquisitely perfect...Everyone, friends, family, all fucked off at tremendous speed. My brother lives a hundred yards away and he's been in my house once in twenty years because his printer had broken.
@@mangantasy289WHO is there when you need people most. ..? I wonder myself why there is so little empathy in the world. There are still some good hearted persons like this doc.
Do you ask him for help ? Maybe he thinks if he sees you walking etc that things are ok. Sometimes we have to ask or others might not know. My one sis has fibromyalgia but she never ever talks about it. She works full time , goes to church every Sunday and babysits for a young girl on. Saturdays and plays board games with her friends 1-2 times a week. We have no idea if she ever needs help bc she never talks about it and is always busy. So we assume she is doing ok unless she asks !
“It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” I used to belt that song out when I was younger. I loved it and loved singing it, but also loved “singing it with her”. She wasn’t just a voice to me, she was a powerhouse of a soul. Not like the rest. This was so hard to watch because I can understand how she feels and what that feels like. To watch you listen to her speak and through your own video, you hear her voice and push to say to her, “But you ARE!” broke me. To see the love behind what you said speaks volumes for everyone like you saying the same thing hearing that. She is a voice, but she is so much more. Hopefully she sees that and feels it someday. It could bring her some peace to know that people see her and love her and stand behind her knowing that is she the soul behind that voice. She’s not alone. We are here for her!
Extremely heartbreaking 💔 she's an amazing and a very brave woman. My heart goes out to her. Ever since I was a child, I have listened to her music. I have a couple of favorites, but all of her music is great. The top two for me would be "River deep mountain high" and "I love you." I thank her for being able to be venerable through what she is dealing with. ❤
I cried so hard watching this documentary. She’s been in our lives for such a long time and watching her struggle so badly was just absolutely devastating. Such a beautiful strong woman. Even just seeing her be so sad and feel so worthless because she can’t use her voice the way she wants to was just devastating!
That was quite heartbreaking to watch. Good for her letting this be broadcast to let people know what is going on with her health. I can’t think of many iconic mega stars allowing this to happen.
OMG SHE WAS SO GENUINE I CANT STOP CRYING WHEN I SEE HER IN THIS DOCUMENTARY BIO… omg YES YOU WERE MORE THAN GOOD CELINE😭😭😭😭 YOUR SO REAL… so real and true and so painful to watch this… YOU ROCK CELINE ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️God is with you on this journey and so is the world… your not alone 🌻
Absolutely love Celine❤watching this breaks my heart for her. I pray god gives her strength , healing , mercy and will. She is one of the most amazing woman icons in this world. Thank you for explaining this to us so we can understand. God bless Celine.
As a fan, and a human being, my heart absolutely breaks for her. She lost the absolute love of her life, and now is forced to endure this awful diagnosis. As a RN. I am also absolutely fascinated and empathetic, and I wish I could take it away for her. I really appreciate that you said we need to not only treat the s/sx, but we also need to treat the person as an individual. You are so right. Working in the healthcare field, I regularly see us medical staff treat the s/sx, while forgetting our patients are humans who love, laugh, cry, have hobbies, have passions, and dreams. Have loved ones who count on them, and the list goes on. The mental torment she must be enduring on a daily basis is unimaginable. To be given so much, and to then lose it all. My heart goes out to her.
I grew up in Canada-we are the same age. Celine has this amazing instrument and voice…but I’m not a fan of her music even slightly. I’m a fan of her-her drive -her humor and her love of what she does-and mostly I love that she truly cares about her family and fans. It’s a goddamm sin that some that has worked like a dog since childhood and provided so much happiness for so many has to go through this. The line about how she’s traveled the world multiple times, but hasn’t seen any of it-well. I hate seeing anyone suffer. It seems particularly cruel for Celine to lose her voice as it did when Julie Andrew’s lost hers.
People will probably disagree with me but I think this is happening to her for the exact reason you mentioned. She never slowed down, not when her dad died, not during post-partum depression, not when Rene died, etc etc. Now her body is not letting her do life in her way (avoidance) so she will be forced to slow down and process things.
@@joanna0988i fully agree with you. Celine has been going at such a pace with stress since her teens. Reflect over her life and singing career and her body could not sustain her any longer. The last decade was one emotional trauma after another. The immune system broke down causing a host of symptoms. The drugs she was on while this was happening (immune system shutting down) Left no alternative but to stop giving her the energy she needed to sustain her rigorous schedule. Her pace was unrealistic and then comes the loss of Renee, who was her rock. I understand what stress can do the central nervous system. I had to give up a job at 36 yrs. old, saw ten medical doctors and then found a Chinese doctor who saved my life both physically and mentally. Long story in between as does Celine, as I can read between her story lines. I pray for her a more healthy future.
@@kathyschwartz6009 Yes you explained it perfectly. I'm not surprised that all those doctors couldn't help you, I had to heal myself because I was told my terrible skin issues were just eczema and I needed strong steroids. I know my issues are caused by stress but my diet was exasperating it so I cut out all seed oils, sugars, processed carbs, etc from my diet. I've lost 15lbs since March and my skin is clear and calm 🤞🏻Now I need to work on further calming my nervous system so I'm not so susceptible to inflammation.
That scene by the end of the documentary where she has a crisis was gut-wrenching. As someone who's hypersensitive, I felt her pain as if I were there. I had to stop for a second as I was crying, it felt visceral
Celine Dion will always be “Celine Dion” WITH or WITHOUT her voice, in my humble opinion. It would be wonderful, amazing if she could sing again, like we all know she can. But, if it’s NOT possible, she is still one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Celine will and can still be an inspiration to singers everywhere. She can mentor as far as stage presence, confidence, “star power”, technique of arrangements, lyrics etc. she can use her recordings to help her teach if her voice can’t in the moment. Celine is Music. She’s musicality. She has drive and commitment, passion and compassion. She can use everything she is to help others have her kind of quality. And, my favorite song by her is “power of love.” ❤️
Celine looks like she’s in so much pain. My God! The courage to let us the public see this is extraordinary. Thank you, Celine, for showing us the truth of what is happening to you.
I honestly struggle to pick a favourite song of hers. Maybe the full version of All Coming Back To Me Now. Thank you for reacting to this! It's so important to bring awareness to rare conditions
Thank you for bringing this heart wrenching documentary. To watch Celine Dion struggle and feeling so lost without her music, her vocal instrument, is absolutely heart breaking. I admire her for coming out publicly to show the extent of SPS.
This absolutely had me in tears when I watched it. When she had the seizure I cried. I hope she knows how much we love her. I’ve seen her live 4 times. The first time in 1997. ❤ My all time favorite songs “Because you loved me” and “Fly”. I hope to be able to see her again. I’m praying for her. ❤
Favorite Celine Dion song, Immortality. Especially poignant at this season of her life. I believe her when she says she’ll be back. She’s a fighter and she’ll find a way. Thanks for the in depth breakdown of the medical side of her condition.
I have endometriosis and a few other comorbidities that kept me very close to home for three years. Not being able to work and having to spend so much time and effort to get my body to be not terrible was exhausting and quite depressing. It takes away so much of what feels like your identity - I can imagine that pain and hurt must be so high for Celine Dion. I appreciate her sharing her experience of an autoimmune disease with us all - it takes a lot of courage, and while her disease is rare, chronic and severe health conditions are not. And she really shows the fullness of the person that continues to exist despite the challenges and limitations that health issues can bring.
As a kidney transplant recipient, I can totally relate to what you said about taking several medications in an organized and timely fashion. Also, the idea of dealing with a chronic illness and feeling alone, and depressed. But also, discovering my own inner strength that I never thought I had. When I saw this documentary, I didn't expect to get so emotional, especially when seeing Céline go through her scary moment here... I was frightened for her. The moment she cried, I cried. I felt her pain, but also her strength. Thank you sharing this very enlightening video, Doctor! 💖
Just blubbed my way through the end of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony seeing Celine singing from the eiffle tower. You could see the emotion on her face and knowing this history made it so impactful.
My heart breaks for what she is going through. God bless her, she is such a beautiful and talented lady. The best singer of all time! And CANADIAN!!!!!
Her saying she misses her music, her voice. This is beyond heartbreaking. Her saying that just makes you cry. 💔
I cannot stand her music, and I feel the same way😭
Yep. It took the things that were most important to her. Her gift. Her blessings.
How old is she?.. 🤔
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One of the toughest documentaries I’ve ever watched. There are high highs and the lowest of lows. It’s a horrible thing for her to have to deal with in this life. This show also showed me just how humble she is and how she really just cares about her fans. Here’s to a road to recovery for her and she can get back to doing what she loves.
Celine is a legend in so many ways, especially for being kind, respectful and humble.
She has a enormous legacy in music, movies, series and interviews, everything comes to an end she said singing is the only thing I know; but she is battling with her voice since 2017, as she said I cannot hide the truth anymore and I lied; that's is brave from her.
In a world where auto tune command recordings in studios, and on concerts she performerd with her voice the entire shows.
Losing Renè and her brother right after took a toll on her, she lost way too much weight, she was on the brink of anorexia, as a long time fan, I noticed the difference in her voice, thought it was okay, it was shocking to see her having seizures, but also brave, her diagnosis of one in one million is rare, I have a tumor that appear one in 100.000.
We need to learn with our diseases and disabilities and continue to live and be happy as possible.
My wishes of strength and health as much as possible to Celine and other patients around the globe, who don't have the same conditions to pay for all medicines, professionals, exams.
Tu es mon éternel meilleur chanteur du monde, beaucoup de respect de la part de ce fan.
That was quite heartbreaking to watch. Good for her letting this be broadcast to let people know what is going on with her health.
I can’t think of many iconic mega stars allowing this to happen.
I just watched Isaiah Robin’s podcast on Celine Dion’s child/satanic commercial. I really liked Celine Dion until I saw something evil she is involved in. I believe she is being punished by God.
@@wheelie26 Bon Jovi has a ruined singing voice...and he admits it openly.
God speed. I wish her well the best.
Who is Celine without the voice? She's still THE VOICE. She will always carry that torch. She will always be great, whether she's singing or not.
Wonderful comment ♥️
unfortunately shes made her whole identity about singing...no one is their career. sad that people define themselves with what they do
She seems like such a great mom also. That is really something.
@@msmysticstorytime Being a musician is hardly being an accountant. Music meaning a lot to her isn't akin to defining herself by her career. Even if she never materialized a music career with her talent, I imagine her music/voice would mean just as much to her.
@@msmysticstorytimeMusic IS a massive part of her identity, because that is what she enjoys doing most. It’s far more than just her career. Music is her life, and it always has been ever since she was a young child. You’re telling me that the thing you love to do most in this world, the pastime that brings you the most joy and fulfillment, is not a major part of your identity? That it doesn’t make you who you are? That is precisely what having an identity is all about! That is what the actual definition encompasses. What are you defined by if not by what you love most and are passionate about? You seem to be confused about what having an identity actually means.
Music is something that a lot of people have as part of their identity. It’s certainly part of who I am. I am not a professional singer for my career, but sang since childhood. Music is very much a part of me and my identity, and always has been. I am now disabled by a progressive disease, and can no longer engage in music like I once did, but it’s no less a part of me, and it has been hard to not be able to experience music in the ways I used to in the past. But even still, it is absolutely part of my identity, along with the other things that bring me joy and fulfillment.
Celine Dion is one of the most talented musical artists of all time. It has been a lifelong devotion for her, and has guided the entire course of her life. She would not be the same person had music not been her life focus. That, again, is the definition of identity. It’s so much bigger than a career. Her passion for music is how she met her beloved late husband, it’s how she ended up with her two children, and it’s carried her through so many trials. It’s not, nor has ever been, a “9 to 5” career for her that she leaves at the office, it has enriched and is intertwined in all aspects of her life. Of course that’s naturally going to be a massive part of her identity!
You say it as if it is a bad thing that she identifies herself with music. Music has given her a beautiful life. Her husband, her children, friendships, financial stability, and pure joy, purpose and fulfillment. That being a massive part of her identity is not a negative thing at all.
Does music/singing being a large part of her identity make living with the impact of her disease harder? That would be up to her to decide. But I know from experience that it is excruciatingly hard regardless of your identity. Having abilities and passions stolen from you by your health sucks. So whether it’s singing, or some other life passion, it all hurts the same to lose. No matter what she identifies with/as, it won’t make living with a progressive illness any easier or harder than it already is.
Lastly, in no way is singing, music or her career her entire identity. She has always been extremely vocal about her devotion and love for her late husband and two sons. They take first place in her world, music following closely behind. And there is nothing wrong with any of that. None of it makes what she is going through any worse than it already is.
I JUST SAW HER PERFORMANCE AT THE OLYMPICS AND IT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS KNOWING WHAT SHE SUFFERS. GOD BLESS YOU CELINE!
It was absolutely stunning,she was absolutely stunning ❤
AI 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@brendamarie7627 There's literally footage of her rehearsing the night before...
@@junpi8562. Do you know where I can find that. There are so called “music” singers that are putting her singing through some machine and saying the performance was faked. Knowing Celine I just don’t buy it. If she was willing to fake then why didn’t she fake her shows in Vegas but risked her life taking Valium
I love all of her songs even when she sings in French. I don't understand but it sounds beautiful what comes out of her mouth. I love her for her personality and her good heart. She sings so beautiful. She to me is beautiful. Great taste in everything she wears. Always properly dressed. She never competed with anyone. She was unique. I cried when she lost the battle. It breaks my heart to see her in pain. I can't hold the tears. There's only one Celine like Whitney Huston and Selena. These singers are so much missed but never forgotten. 😢 ❤
I live with multiple sclerosis. I'm grateful Celine put a spotlight on invisible chronic illness. She's a courageous warrior.
I also live with MS, we have good days and had days.
I was so happy for Celine that through her hard work and perseverance she fought to get to Paris, her performance was amazing. 🤗🤗🤗
I also live with MS, I was diagnosed at 17 in 2008 and lost my biggest passion thaiboxing to it- so the vulnerability she shows here I found very amazing. I also had a MS attack in 2016 when I was involved in a medical trial (fampyra) and it triggered an MS attack of these cramp attacks on my entire left side- the last part of the docu shown here felt like a dejavu to a very unpleasant time. After a month of about 7 to 10 of those cramps my body was so exhausted and in agony.
As a nurse it was hard to see Celine suffering like that, it broke my heart.
She is incredibly brave to show this vulnerable side to the world to shine light on this rare disease.
I hope and pray that it generates more research of this disease.
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That's the only way to be believed as with majority invisible illnesses.
As a nurse I really didn’t ask you to tell me your career. Thank you very much.
I completed most of my classes on psychology just to learn about myself, but the reason she allows strangers to view her demise is she still needs that audience whether it’s good or bad. She has performed for so long. I think most of her life, especially in Las Vegas over 20 years and to top it off that theater was built specifically for her to perform at. There is a pattern and in our subconscience that influences our desires that’s why you hear people say why did I do that? Why did I think about that? Why did I say that? There are lots of songwriters that can sing, but they do not like performing in front of large crowds so they write songs for others to sing and that’s
How they make their money
@@samdoors5132 I think, as many of us, she needs validation of what she is going thru.
they need to repair her gut, very simple, stop pumping her
with drugs without replenishing her microbiome that the so called
"medications" have destroyed leading to the autoimmune disease,
but will you even pay attention to my comment, no because you
were trained to believe in a sick care system that makes
trillions of dollars for the pharmaceutical industry!
Imagine having this without millions of dollars to spend on the best meds and the best doctors and 24-7 whatever you need care. Horrific. Health care is a human right.
Define "Healthcare".
All by myself
Isn't she Canadian.?..so...
@@lannik_0I doubt she uses the govt health care system.
100%
As someone with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis and Epilepsy, I identified a lot with what Celine Dion is going through. I admire her so much for being brave enough to let people see the truth of Stiff Person Syndrome, as watching spastic neuromuscular diseases like ours in full force is pretty brutal. The whole thing can be isolating, and it's amazing of her to admit that and bring awareness to how the disease affects people as a whole, and they're not just a list of symptoms
My daughter has hereditary spastic paraplegia x
We need to bring more attention to conditions big pharma doesn't want to research because they're rare and thus not profitable. Smaller labs have to see these things to know what they need to look into.
Autoimmune disorder starts in the gut health or the dysbiosis
Anything auto immune I direct people to Dr. Brooke Goldner
Try her hypernourishing protocol
@mandipandi303 true that. It’s one thing seeing others going through seizures…yet it’s quite another of needing other expertise of medical professionals who needs to see what’s happening with a confirmed degenerative disease that may causes complications with seized-like symptoms that involved fallings. People are in denial because they do not want to hear about an accidental related incident that caused other complications or injuries. It’s brutal to work through with recovery and trying to earn money and cannot work out any finances that related to higher education especially communication barriers and and breakdowns with income/disabilities for teachers’
My prayers are with you and everyone suffering from this cruel illness 🙏
Im from Québec. I am a fan of Céline since my birth, her home was 15 minutes from mine. I saw her show many times. Her french CD Deux is one of the best. Difficult to choose one song. ONLY ONE ROAD is one that I love the most.
I am a classical singer with a master degree. I was diagnost fibromyalgie since 14 years. I lost my career and my chance to be mom. I cried my life when I saw Céline in pain. I felt her reality. My voice, my body, my life, everythings change. I understand her. I cried hard! She sang at the JO and she gave me hope. She is a fither, brave, a force of nature. She's from Québec ! Im proud, so proud! Bravo Céline !
Merci pour le vidéo !
Sorry my english is bad!❤
I too, have SPS, and also see Dr. Amanda Piquet, Neuro Immunologist.
Celine’s vulnerabilities in this documentary, have shone a new light on SPS, and for that, I am very grateful!
I also thank Celine for donating to a research foundation at UCH, which will only benefit all of us with SPS.
Celine, you are my shero. It had to be hard to let the world in, but you did it, and in doing so, you’ve helped all of us with this dreadful disease.
I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and ask God to bless you, in healing.
Fave song: Beauty and the Beast!
She is such an awesome human being...singing, or no singing!
I used to be a ballerina, got ME/CFS, and pretty much lost everything, & nearly everyone...she is such an inspiration to me, as a remarkable human being...to just keep going.
I love how she is using her celebrity to showcase the struggles people can go through...there is strength in vulnerabilty.
Fight the good fight Celine...we love you.
I used to be a ballroom dancer, I have kinda an opposite, like Gumby body genetic Ehlers Danlos syndrome a connective tissue disorder, with that several dozen com morbidities including ME/ CFS, plus POTS MCAS, chronic pain, basically long covid conditions I have lived with for years, neurological, cognitive bleeding disorders etc. if I had money my health could be different. But I have to support my self entirely as I’m on my own, so I have no choice. And yes we are all ALONE!
jo-anna, same here: classical ballet, swimmer, diver, gymnast, landscaper, contractor until chronic fatigue / lyme / fibromyalgia got me almost 20 years ago. Bedridden almost all the time. Thank God for laptops and the internet to keep my mind alive.
I moved to Central America where I coud afford assistance since I can't do much myself. Huge life change but impossible to stay economically in the U.S.
I love how when she talked about how good she was in the past, you immediately said she is in the current present tense. I used to play the flute quite a lot. Around 12 years ago, I had jaw surgery and completely lost the ability to play. It genuinely broke me. I can't imagine how she feels. I was finally able to play last month and I feel damn lucky.
I'm so happy you got to play the flute again!
I’m so glad you are able to play again; it’s a gift you will never take for granted. I have a “rare” disease, hEDS, that is being diagnosed over and over. I became disabled over a number of years. I was managed to work until I was 40 hiding the pain. I finally had to fight for disability when I simply hurt too much to move. I will never take for granted the rare day I am nearly pain free.
@@missydelcoglin4087Ii am so sorry you have this issue I know exactly what you are going through my fellow zebra 🦓 I am 56 and have just been diagnosed with HEDs and pots and I have epilepsy so seeing celine like that was just like looking in a mirror after one of my seizures. 🦓😊
Congrats glad that resolved for you to play flute again. Poor Celine Dion. How cruel to affect her voice.
I made a difference to all ages through Massage Therapy until a negligent driver stripped me of the best version Ever of myself and I die inside my soul each time a new rare damn issue strikes my hands, wrists, arms and keeps crawling like a sick sadistic creature over all of my body consuming it without first waiting for me to be unalived. Bloody Rude eh?!
And you, You DO know how Celine feels because the very core of yourself stared into the bottomless black pit of losing the most magical version of yourself. I don't doubt that Celine would celebrate your most joyfully blessed return to your flute!
As do I so maybe on some lovely peaceful day when all is right for you and you lift your flute to pour your soul into each note, maybe you'll lovingly whisper out to the Universe, "This is for every one of my sister's who remain where I escaped; this peace is from my soul to yours" and we will know some moments of loving peace and connection.🥰
I want to hug her so badly. To see her sobbing, and then in pain from the SPS, just makes me want to hug her. It's heartbreaking 😢
To most of us, I'm sure we hate seeing people in pain and lost of control of basic bodily functions. But like with anything, there's always light on the other end of the tunnel.
@@rc653 sometimes, yes. But there is a condition where people's muscles pretty turn into stone. You stay that way for the rest of your life, so before it fully takes over, you have to decide how you want to be positioned once it completely takes over. There's no cure and no way to slow it down.
@@rc653How very ableist of you
all lovegoing your way celine..you are so strong..dont give up you are surrounded by angels❤
@@khiarapollock8227 how the hell being hopeful is now ableist? are you insane?
As a fibromyalgia sufferer (who has NEVER gotten ANY help from public health care for ANY of my cronic illnesses) I truely appreciate your compassion. Thank you.
Same here, it’s so frustrating finding help. Since it can’t be test everyone is a skeptic. But I was told Cymbalta helps with nerve pain. I’m hoping it’ll help me!
@@Ok_Friend-il9of I have fibromyalgia too. It is such a beast to manage! If Cymbalta is effective or you have side effects, look into Savella and Lyrica. Lyrica is the one that has helped me the most. It doesn't take all of the pain away, but it is able to turn the pain receptors dial down. Also finding a good physical therapist that can help you safely strengthen your body can be a game changer, as can myofascial release.
Have you tried Curable app?
I am a retired flight nurse with RSD/CRPS stage 4. Many of her symptoms are SIMILAR to mine. Losing everything that was important to me - like her losing her beautiful instrument/her voice was the hardest part of starting life completely over; in a completely different way. It’s more painful than the dis-ease itself. I completely empathize with her, because I am living it. She, like most women, is extraordinarily strong, even at her weakest point. Suffering is very hard work. Praying for her and anyone else affected by these horrific diseases/syndromes. Blessings!
everyone is having horrid issues AFTER the VAX
I also have RSD/CRPS (mostly in remission) but also have FMD(beaded arteries) caused a stroke..and I have spells very similar to Celine's as well. Valium no longer worked for me so have been on Lorazapam for three years. Had no idea 1mg was = to 10mg valium...if I took 10 mg valium I would be feeling fantastic lol, but asleep.
I am in awe of how this woman has gone through so much loss and pain and she keeps going and still appears to be kind and hopeful 😢
Watch her commercial with demon babies. You might wanna change your mind
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That was heartbreaking to watch. Just the helplessness she must feel.
I can't even imagine how much strength and courage it must take to make this documentary and allow a camera team to film all of this. Especially the crisis at the end. So much vulnerabilty that will be seen by thousands of people. Wanting to let the fans know the full reality.
It's extremely touching. Hard to find the right words.
Beautifully put ❤
I really feel for her and hope all the best for her 🥺❤️
Being able and willing to show herself as so vulnerable, dependent on pills, suffering acute pain and, let’s be honest, the physical devastation that makes her look much older and totally unglamorous - that’s a true act of courage and mental strength on her part. Céline Dion is a fighter.
Great comments Dr Elliott, this was incredible.
@@andre_p anorexia did that
In one interviews after her husband has passed away she said that she realised that she was subconsciously convincing herself that once she would achieve a certain level of success she would never have to fear or long for anything. Loosing her husband has crushed that sense of security and pushed her deep into depression. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for her to also loose her health.
Many people have little pity for the rich and famous and I can understand why - when money could solve all your problems it's easy to forget that the most important things cannot truly be bought. It only becomes apparent when you start loosing them. Celine can suffer in privacy and luxury but she's still suffering without her husband she loved so much there to comfort her and for that, I genuinely feel sorry for her. Not only that - the disease is taking away her voice, her talent she built her fame and fortune on - I cannot begin to comprehend (as decidedly talentless and fame-less person) how difficult it must be for her. Love of her fans is not enough (and boy,is fame a fickle mistress) to keep her from feeling alone. We can't hug her and tell her we're going to be there for her no matter what - I hope she has wonderful friends that will. She seems like a kind soul.
She’s not alone. She has all the money she needs. She is sick, surely. But don’t pretend her life isn’t incredibly cushy. N will be till her death.
At least she has the money for all the best treatments
@@YeshuaKingMessiahthat’s a bit cynical. Yes, she has access to doctors basically and she’s in a comfy bed in the sun. Whoopydo. That’s not what we discuss; when you’re depressed and in pain physically, I don’t think it matters how much is in your bank account. Whataboutism at its finest. 😢
@@YeshuaKingMessiah She lost her person. Yes, she has children but--she's still grieving her spouse. And the rest of her fmaily is very, very far away and honestly none of us know (nor should we, for that matter) how good a relationship she still has with any of them. She may have had to cut back whatever social circle she has so. All the money in the world can't cure loneliness. Don't pretend it can. You're surrounded by sharks who only want to be around you to get into the will. That's it. If money were everything, why do so many fmaous people fall into depression and addiction? Loneliness. Because everybody wants their money. If you had all that money, you would likely be just as lonely.
What you wrote is mostly true; but the fact that she is wealthy (while it does not prevent her suffering or cure her syndrome) provides her with the ability to have the best one-on-one medical care 24/7. This is something few of us could have. It pains me to see her suffering. I get muscle spasms from a health condition, but they are not nearly so severe as Celine's. But I know how painful and debilitating they are. My thoughts are with her.
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now. Means more to me now because of my memory loss. 😢
Celine is a wonderful woman who thinks and puts others first. Her family, her husband, her children. THAT’S who Celine is. THAT’S what defines her. ❤❤❤
I’m heart broken , I had no idea how harsh this condition is , Celine is an icon and I have been a big fan since I first saw her , she doesn’t deserve this , she is such a gentle and kind soul , I hope there can be a cure found and very very soon xxx
I never understood the extent of the health issue she had until now. It brought tears. To lose a sense of self has to be very difficult just to wake up. I hope she finds her voice again, but if it is gone, she still remains one of the greatest vocalist of all time. ❤️🙏🏼
She was so brave to show this attack and it was extremely difficult to watch.
Incredibly brave. It's such a vulnerable place. Hard to watch but I'm glad I did, and that she shared her story.
I watched Celine's documentary and it brought me to tears to see her suffering, physically the pain and emotionally feeling helpless and how very sad she is that she hasn't been able to sing, and be with her audiences. Celine is a very brave person and no matter what happens she will always be one of the greatest singers in the world. God bless and give her strength and comfort.
I love your compassion. Most doctors want to write a prescription and shove the patient out the door. They never look at the patient. It's like they are blind.
Thanks for not being that way.
The deep connection she created with anyone that ever struggled with the loss of something that gave them joy… she is incredibly brave and vulnerable to release this. I lost my ability to run at age 18, I have a rare genetic malformation of the leg muscles that cut off blood supply to the lower legs. It happened 6 months after I started running for fun. I loved the speed, the wind, the controlled breathing, the euphoria. Then it was gone, I would get extreme muscle cramps if I ran longer than 100 yards, maybe less, it’s hard to remember exactly. I had two surgeries to correct it, the hope and the joy lasted 2 years before it failed. I had a long recovery for those two surgeries so again I was back to running for 8-9 months before I had the same symptoms. To say I was crushed is an understatement. I was walking to my college class when I felt it and I’m not sure why I stayed in class because I was just sobbing quietly until the class was over. That feeling of ‘all hope is lost’ was worse than anything that came before it, the testing, the surgeries, the recovery… the loss of hope that the surgeries had “fixed” me - that’s the worse part. I still have my legs, I have good blood flow if I’m walking, but any increased need for blood flow, I get a leg cramp. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve lost this ability, and the disappointment is better, but not gone. I’ve had to get a lot of therapy to process it all. I wanted to comment because the way you described her process of healing was on the mark completely. I also appreciate the medical explanation of everything she was going through. I think people that don’t have a chronic illness or pain or limitation cannot fully get it - which I think is a blessing that they don’t have to experience the mental/emotional pain; but so many people have judgements about medications and that’s the tough part to understand unless you are in a body that is constantly revolting against you.
Thank you for sharing. I was recently diagnosed with a chronic disease which I have been suffering symptoms of.. for almost 10 years now... there is so much grief on how you were to the person you are now. Its not easy to process at all... therapy or talking about this loss... is key and valid. And accepting who we are now with our limitations is not easy either and the need to fight and seek joy being the person we are now can be a hard process but I believe we can get there... one day at a time. Sending my best wishes to you and lots of support to anybody fighting chronic illnesses... I know we can. will find joy again in the small positive things in this new life of ours.
Her singing The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli always brings tears to my eyes. I love her so much, what a brave, strong woman
I loved her live version with Josh Groban too
@@genericallyawesome8894haven’t heard that one. Can you get it from amazon music ? Just interested.
I have a long term chronic illness that has only been diagnosed the past 6 years. I am 59 and have been suffering from it my whole life…it progressively got worse. I have been gaslighted and treated horribly by so many doctors over the years and even still now. And because the doctors didn’t understand and said it was all psychological or they couldn’t find anything wrong, my family thought it was also. The PTSD and stress from a long term illness is so real. I sobbed watching this, because I know exactly the loss she is feeling! I was amazing! I raised 5 beautiful kids, ran a successful company and rocked my husband’s world for 30 of our 38 years. Now he hast to take care of me and it’s devastating! Thank you for sharing this Celine!
Never surrender 🥰
I’m in the same position. I have two chronic illnesses that are only going to get worse. I’m managing the symptoms for now but who knows when they’ll get out of control again. It took me 11 years to get my diagnosis for them, and I absolutely agree with you about the process causing PTSD. In my case, it’s CPTSD because of other things that have happened during my life. Best of luck in managing your illness!
@@sfkarchme too six autoimmune diseases over the last 15yrs, and it's all progressive..not seen
Me too, I have been suffering from chronic pain conditions for over 25 years. I too was treated with such disrespect from many doctors. It took 10 years to get a diagnosis. The specialist I saw diagnosed me within 10 minutes. He really couldn’t help me much, but just having a name for my condition, and having someone hear me and believe in me was such a relief for me. These chronic diseases rob us of our lives and the joys we once knew. We just have to carry on the best we can and surround ourselves with positive people and things we love. I try to stay positive, but sometimes I have a “Pity Me Day” , as it can be stressful fighting and struggling to get through each and every day. Celine is amazing. She is also lucky to have the best care possible. She is living with a horrendous illness. Big hugs and kisses and lots of love tomCeline and everyone else dealing with these awful illnesses.❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Dr. Berg
Celine is more than just her voice. She is a survivor. She is a single mother raising her beloved twins
AND....Renee Charles
Celine is more than her voice. So much more than her voice. The inner person is so wonderful and brave. I am praying for you. God Bless.
Celine Dion is not only her voice, she is the power behind her voice. That is what matters. Even if the voice changes, the power remains. I hope I HOPE she is surrounded by people who remind her of that
This was honestly one of the most heartbreaking documentaries I've ever seen. She is such an incredible woman, it takes huge courage to show such a raw, unedited, unfiltered glimpse into a person's life. I sincerely hope she stays strong and keeps working towards her goals ❤❤❤
I found the "soft" Celine recording was beautiful. I hope she embraces this new way of singing because it is absolutely wonderful.
She's incredible with or without her voice. We love you. We want you to feel peace and safety.
She will be like Randy Travis. She will always be a legend, regardless of if she can hold the same note the way she use to.
It’s all coming back to me now will always give me the chills when she goes from the bridge to the chorus. ❤
I watched this video after watching Celine’s performance for the Paris Olympic open Ceremonies. It makes her amazing performance quite herculean and I had no idea how debilitating her condition really is.
Thank you so much for talking us through her treatments.
Considering that Celine has thousands of songs at this point I can't really choose one!! One of the many reasons we love Celine is that she has always been an open book and NEVER a diva! It's good to see that she has improved a lot since this was filmed! She still has the ability to sing and she herself has said that she's at about 90% now!
“It’s all coming back to me now.” This is breaking my heart
That’s my favorite song of hers ❤
I loved her before this documentary and it just made me love her so much more. Her humility, her honesty, and her shared human experience with chronic illness is only a small fraction of her story. I pray her joy and ability to connect with others can resume soon.
I just love this Doctors obvious empathy. The world needs more empathy.
Think Twice is my favorite, when she hits her knees and croons “no,no,no NO’!!! Look back before you leave my life”! Makes me want to cry!
Great song!!
Mine too. X
Currently my fav of hers is “Ashes” from Deadpool. She always goes to 11.
Yes! Ashes is a stunning song & her voice is perfect for it.
I don’t know I think Madonna seems better than her. I think the only song that I know of hers is Pocahontas.
@@samdoors5132 lol
@@samdoors5132 imo comparing Celine Dion to Madonna is wild
I forgot this one. Still adore Because You Loved Me, though.
My son-in-law, an African American male suffers from this same condition. He has been suffering from this syndrome for over five years now. It is a horrible thing to watch whenever he has an episode. He had a doctor's appointment once, and my daughter had to have the doctor come out to their parked SUV with a gurney to bring him into the hospital. It had hit him out of nowhere when he was driving home from work. My heart aches when I see him going through it when his body shakes and writhes uncontrollably. We live in Baltimore, and he is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital there is little that they know to do. People, count your blessings and thank God that if you still have a reasonable portion of health and strength. Watching her hurts my heart and brings tears to my eyes. I will pray for her.
So terribly sorry to hear this. Sending prayers.
@@SandyJ4321 Thank you so very much. Prayer is always welcomed.
Saying a prayer for your son- in- law. 🙏🏻💜
@@tamigutschall336 MY FAMILY THANKS YOU.❤
I’ll add your family to my prayer list. Blessings to you and yours. 🌹
It breaks my heart to see her this way. She was born into a musical family, named "song." For her to lose that part of herself has got to be worse than devastating.
Celine is an Earth Angel. ✨🤍
I’d drive all night is currently my favorite to watch on CZcams. For a voice to stir such emotion, she must be angelic. 🎁
The part of the documentary that really got me was when she was talking about her voice and she said “I think I was very good” and the pride mixed with sadness broke my heart. I’ve loved her since I was a child, it’s devastating to see her go through this.
Documentaries about people with rare diseases can sometimes be exploitative. They are regular people saddled with huge medical bills and then a TV show offers to share intimate details. I love how this cannot be exploitative, because Celine can afford her treatments. She likely had ultimate control over the cuts chosen for the docu. This is a woman sharing her deepest intimacies, purely out of choice, and likely for the same motivation as one shares intimacies while singing.
This was approved by her its her that, wanted to film this documentary this way
If she's living in Canada because she's Canadian. We don't pay for our health care. It would all be free.
@@personincognito3989 she lives in Las Vegas in the United States
@@personincognito3989Our health care isn’t free in Canada. We fund it partially through our taxes, which rank around 25th highest of all countries in the world. Also, dental and prescription drugs are not generally covered. For every service someone receives, they or someone else has paid for it somewhere along the line.
@@lanceschmidt3047 True. Also, depending on what Province you live in, right now getting a doctor or any medical care can be near impossible. I live in Victoria, BC and people can wait 5-10 years before finding a doctor. Yes, we have walk in clinics but those are full for the day, before they even open in the morning. People use on line apps like Telus Health or a few other ones.😢
I was stunned and humbled at the bravery she showed allowing everything to be filmed and released. It also make me feel sad for any other sufferers of SPS who don’t have access to the support crew Celine has in her life because of finances…
I admire her unselfish courage. She is so well known that her openness about her condition must throw a huge spotlight on the disease to help attract funding for research. And it will help us all have more understanding and compassion for people with chronic illness.
She is an icon not only for her God gifted voice but the strength to fight back. Surely God was with her.
I was so emotional seeing her at the opening of the Paris Olympics. Keep going dear Celine 🙏
Wonderful way to explain and honor this documentary of an Amazing woman, singing or not 🫶🏻
I did have an autoimmune disorder. One of the symptoms was intense, unlocalized and painful back spasms. The others were asthma attacks and severe depression. The naturopath gave me vitamins. The psychiatrist gave me SSRIs. I was given muscle relaxants for the spasms. None of these treatments worked. The only clue I had was that eggs gave me severe asthma attacks right away. I decided to take two delayed food allergy tests. NO doctor asked me about my diet. It turned out that four foods were behind all of the symptoms. All four gave me severe depression. The sunflower seeds also gave me the back spasms. I stopped all of these for good, and all of the symptoms left. I did slip a few times, only to have to wait three brutal days for my immune system to calm down.
By good fortune, I developed severe breathlessness one day. I had no choice but to take antibiotics. I was given three of them. It got rid of a sinus infection, and it did a clean sweep of my gut. I craved yogurt for weeks after that clean sweep, even though I hate yogurt. After all this the depression was gone, the back spasms were gone, and the asthma attacks were gone. They have never come back since.
Very valuable information...thank you.
Glad to hear you are doing well!
what are you talkin about
It's pretty crazy how food allergies can show up! My eczema was caused by a tomato allergy and I kept getting told to use steroids until I got fed up and did an elimination diet where I figured out that within 24 hours of eating tomatoes my hands would swell, burn and itch.
So youre a healer. Good for you. Not sure why you think your story is relevant here though.
@@purpleprose1315 Some people have gone into remission from RA by eliminating problem foods.
I can feel her heartbreak when she talks about music now. 😢❤
I had heard she was unwell, but I had no idea how bad her condition is. 😢
I'm not gonna compare what she's going through with my life, but when she shows and explains what happens to her when she tries to sing... that hit me hard. Gymnastics was my life for years. All I knew was gymnastics. I got injured, never recovered. To look at what I was able to do that I could do no more, broke me. I did therapy for years. I know that feeling. I was good thou, she IS still phenomenal.
I have been there, but with volleyball. When something has been your purpose for so long and when your body rebels against it, your whole life changes. It's more than just a game or a sport. It's something we have been doing since childhood and what has defined us for so long. Mine came before my Olympic tryout. It was devastating and I turned to substances I shouldn't have. Thankfully, my family got me the support and help I needed to get clean. The mind part of the issue takes the longest to address. I wish you all the best. 💜
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The show does not need to go on. She needs to take care of herself. I hope her motivation is not to please her fans, who have been so blessed by her talent, but to focus on her health. Much love to her.
I had seen this video of her spasms before, but not this one with all your very detailed commentary. I so appreciate it and your deep compassion which is so evident.
"it's all coming back to me now"
As a Canadian, I remember hearing Celine Dion's music during the late 1980's, before she became a world-wide celebrity. My heart always breaks a little when I hear Because You Loved Me. She wrote it for her late husband, as I'm sure you know. Nowadays, at least in North America, it seems to be rare to see that kind of commitment between a couple. On a different note, I'm a person who is living with cerebral palsy. This condition primarily effects my legs and I occasionally get muscle spasms which are decidedly unpleasant. They are nothing of this magnitude, though. Stay mentally strong, Celine.
Because you loved me was written by Diane Warren in 1996
This song was written by Diane Warren about her dad
@@joleda56 I didn't know that, or I'd forgotten. Thanks for letting me know.
@@camajespa I didn't know that. I just assumed that she wrote it for her late husband.
Celine doesn’t write any of her songs 😊
This documentary broke my heart. To imagine losing your ability to do the one thing you love most in the world. She really conveyed that raw feeling of grief.
I can’t pick a favorite song. The magic is in her voice - but really her soul.
Gonna keep her in my prayers. She was given a gift. Even when she leaves us , it won’t take away her legend. That’s so rare. She’s a jewel. Sorry she feels alone. Pray her loved ones surround her. God bless you Celine💜🙏🏼
She said she has had broken ribs during episode!! It breaks my heart!! Prayers for her complete healing!! Love her! Love All Bye Myself!! I watch this documentary and I did not expect to cry when she had her medical emergency!! Not sure what to call it but love her more!
My beautiful songbird Celine, I wish you serenity, without pain. You have given us so much. Thank you!
In absolute tears! Celine was so brave to share this with us. We never would have known what someone with SPS has to go through. If it turns out that she will never be able to sing/perform again it will never take away the kind, gentle and caring soul she is. We have her amazing music and talent available to inspire us. This is devastating/ horrendous for Celine but it does not take away what an amazing soul she is and we will always be thankful that she shared her talent and life with us.
She is so amazingly brave for allowing people into this vulnerable part of her life. The strength and fortitude that she displays is truly incredible and so inspirational. I pray that she fully heals and is freed from pain for the rest of her days. 🙏🏻
I just watched this documentary a few hours ago and I was truly shocked.
She’s fighting this awful condition with so much bravery and dignity, it’s truly inspiring.
I’m really rooting for her performing at the Olympic Games opening ceremony today.
I’m so impressed with Celine that she would allow all of us to see her at her most vulnerable. My prayers are with her and hope for a recovery or at least semi control.
Such a brave lady. She has given zillions of people pleasure & happiness. This is unfair.
What’s unfair about it? She’s a wonderful singer-one of the best; however, she’s human. She talks about herself as though she’s untouchable. Maybe this is humbling her to come to terms with whatever she needs to be at peace-we just don’t know. We all have things to deal with and she isn’t exempt.
All By Myself gave me full body chills the first time I heard it...and continues to do so to this very day. I have seen her perform this live in concert - so to see the effects of this disease on such a vocal titan is soul-shattering to see. 😢
Yes! That part when the music goes silent and Celine..."all by myself anyMOOOOOOOOORRRREEEE, ooohohohhoh!" I get chills just thinking about it!
Because You Loved Me……so privileged that my daughter took me to her concert, row 2 about 15 years ago. So amazing! May God grant her a cure.
I've seen so many comments saying she's possessed by demons, that she sold her soul to the devil and she's now reaping the consequences, and it's just. SO incredibly insensitive, disrespectful, and apathetic towards she's going through and towards people with chronic illnesses/disabilities. Thank you for being kind, respectful, and super informational about her illness! I learned a lot about it through this video :) ❤
All of her songs are excellent. But my latest favourite was the gift she gave us after 4 years of waiting...the gift at the Paris Olympics. ❤️❤️❤️
Celine is THE LEGEND! Voice or no voice.
I work in plasma donation. On average we get 90-120 people a day; it’s said in the documentary it takes between 1,000-15,000 people to make ONE BAG of medication! We need more plasma donors and I really wish it would drop the stigma that only addicts and homeless donate (they can’t per the FDA!). I can’t beg people enough to visit your local plasma center and see if you’re eligible to donate. It helps people, like Celine, and helps you too as it pays a bit of money in return for your time.
Thank you to all the plasma donors! I wouldn't be alive today without you.
There’s a stigma that only addicts and homeless donate? Where does that come from? I’m in Aus and never heard anything like that, but we don’t get paid in Aus either.
@@DH_CR7078 because people say only desperate people donate plasma. They see it as selling your body for money it's for people who cannot afford to live any other way they say. I donate plasma and blood when I can as an o- person.
Here in the States, specifically in and around Chicago, there are only 3, yes, THREE plasma centers. 2 of the 3 are in high crime, low income neighborhoods. My best friend donated plasma throughout college to make extra money for car fuel and she said there were many addicts and homeless people that would donate plasma. A person could get paid anywhere from $30-$70 per donation. After Covid and the vaccine came, they'd pay extra if you recently had been infected or had been vaccinated just so they'd have the antibodies @DH_CR7078
I've worked in health care for over thirty years and I have never heard that only addicts and homeless donate. Canada
What a powerhouse she is.
I'm watching 12 days later. Tonight was the Olympic opening ceremony in Franch and Celine sang the last song from the Eiffel tower, Amazing. She sounded fantastic. I wonder what is took for her to sing like that.
Dr. Elliott, First of all my favorite song is 'All by Myself.' But about this disease, I have seen autoimmune diseases that have been brought on by using too much medicine and the body rebelling. Valium causes our body as well as mind to relax....her body is stiffening like an autoimmune response to it. I am just going on what I have experienced and seen in my life and with my own work as a medical assistant that worked in a Naturopathic clinic. I also am a Craniosacral therapist that does Somatoemotional release work.
I love Celine and pray for her healing.
Thank you for reviewing this documentary. I have chronic illness. Celine is a beautiful lady inside & out. She may not think she is the best without her voice. To me, she will always be the best. ❤
That strong, beautiful soul. Celine is showing the moxie that is inside a true legend. They fight like the dickens to achieve.
It is also so touching to me through her pain, fear and bone crushing disappointment in this illness, she still has the heart to show people through witness and education what any handicapped person goes through daily they DON’T broadcast to strive to be as normal as possible in an abnormal situation.
As I am a permanently disabled person with chronic pain, she’s a hero to me to use her celebrity to bring awareness of what goes on. People assume too much how hard it really is. Most of us don’t mention it to spare the healthy peoples’ feelings and maintain some dignity.
Thank you, Earth angel. Thank you, Spirit Warrior.❤
I watched the documentary and I was genuinely upset about it. I have a severe injury to my neck; discectomies, laminectomies later and not being able to work for twenty years and nineteen items on my prescription I could empathise with Celine. My muscle spasms are awful and the nerve pain is exquisitely perfect...Everyone, friends, family, all fucked off at tremendous speed. My brother lives a hundred yards away and he's been in my house once in twenty years because his printer had broken.
That is really sad to hear. Sending you a virtual hug.
@@mangantasy289WHO is there when you need people most. ..? I wonder myself why there is so little empathy in the world. There are still some good hearted persons like this doc.
@@mangantasy289 Thank you :)
Those we love the most often hurt us the most. I’m so sorry. Sending virtual hugs.
Do you ask him for help ? Maybe he thinks if he sees you walking etc that things are ok. Sometimes we have to ask or others might not know. My one sis has fibromyalgia but she never ever talks about it. She works full time , goes to church every Sunday and babysits for a young girl on. Saturdays and plays board games with her friends 1-2 times a week. We have no idea if she ever needs help bc she never talks about it and is always busy. So we assume she is doing ok unless she asks !
“It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”
I used to belt that song out when I was younger. I loved it and loved singing it, but also loved “singing it with her”. She wasn’t just a voice to me, she was a powerhouse of a soul. Not like the rest. This was so hard to watch because I can understand how she feels and what that feels like.
To watch you listen to her speak and through your own video, you hear her voice and push to say to her, “But you ARE!” broke me. To see the love behind what you said speaks volumes for everyone like you saying the same thing hearing that. She is a voice, but she is so much more. Hopefully she sees that and feels it someday. It could bring her some peace to know that people see her and love her and stand behind her knowing that is she the soul behind that voice. She’s not alone. We are here for her!
Extremely heartbreaking 💔 she's an amazing and a very brave woman. My heart goes out to her. Ever since I was a child, I have listened to her music. I have a couple of favorites, but all of her music is great. The top two for me would be "River deep mountain high" and "I love you." I thank her for being able to be venerable through what she is dealing with. ❤
I cried so hard watching this documentary. She’s been in our lives for such a long time and watching her struggle so badly was just absolutely devastating. Such a beautiful strong woman. Even just seeing her be so sad and feel so worthless because she can’t use her voice the way she wants to was just devastating!
That was quite heartbreaking to watch. Good for her letting this be broadcast to let people know what is going on with her health.
I can’t think of many iconic mega stars allowing this to happen.
Heartbreaking. She is very brave for sharing with the world ❤
OMG SHE WAS SO GENUINE I CANT STOP CRYING WHEN I SEE HER IN THIS DOCUMENTARY BIO… omg YES YOU WERE MORE THAN GOOD CELINE😭😭😭😭 YOUR SO REAL… so real and true and so painful to watch this… YOU ROCK CELINE ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️God is with you on this journey and so is the world… your not alone 🌻
Absolutely love Celine❤watching this breaks my heart for her. I pray god gives her strength , healing , mercy and will. She is one of the most amazing woman icons in this world. Thank you for explaining this to us so we can understand. God bless Celine.
As a fan, and a human being, my heart absolutely breaks for her. She lost the absolute love of her life, and now is forced to endure this awful diagnosis.
As a RN. I am also absolutely fascinated and empathetic, and I wish I could take it away for her. I really appreciate that you said we need to not only treat the s/sx, but we also need to treat the person as an individual. You are so right. Working in the healthcare field, I regularly see us medical staff treat the s/sx, while forgetting our patients are humans who love, laugh, cry, have hobbies, have passions, and dreams. Have loved ones who count on them, and the list goes on.
The mental torment she must be enduring on a daily basis is unimaginable. To be given so much, and to then lose it all. My heart goes out to her.
I grew up in Canada-we are the same age. Celine has this amazing instrument and voice…but I’m not a fan of her music even slightly. I’m a fan of her-her drive -her humor and her love of what she does-and mostly I love that she truly cares about her family and fans.
It’s a goddamm sin that some that has worked like a dog since childhood and provided so much happiness for so many has to go through this.
The line about how she’s traveled the world multiple times, but hasn’t seen any of it-well.
I hate seeing anyone suffer. It seems particularly cruel for Celine to lose her voice as it did when Julie Andrew’s lost hers.
People will probably disagree with me but I think this is happening to her for the exact reason you mentioned. She never slowed down, not when her dad died, not during post-partum depression, not when Rene died, etc etc. Now her body is not letting her do life in her way (avoidance) so she will be forced to slow down and process things.
@@joanna0988i fully agree with you. Celine has been going at such a pace with stress since her teens. Reflect over her life and singing career and her body could not sustain her any longer. The last decade was one emotional trauma after another. The immune system broke down causing a host of symptoms. The drugs she was on while this was happening (immune system shutting down)
Left no alternative but to stop giving her the energy she needed to sustain her rigorous schedule. Her pace was unrealistic and then comes the loss of Renee, who was her rock. I understand what stress can do the central nervous system. I had to give up a job at 36 yrs. old, saw ten medical doctors and then found a Chinese doctor who saved my life both physically and mentally. Long story in
between as does Celine, as I can read between her story lines. I pray for her a more healthy future.
@@kathyschwartz6009 Yes you explained it perfectly. I'm not surprised that all those doctors couldn't help you, I had to heal myself because I was told my terrible skin issues were just eczema and I needed strong steroids. I know my issues are caused by stress but my diet was exasperating it so I cut out all seed oils, sugars, processed carbs, etc from my diet. I've lost 15lbs since March and my skin is clear and calm 🤞🏻Now I need to work on further calming my nervous system so I'm not so susceptible to inflammation.
That scene by the end of the documentary where she has a crisis was gut-wrenching. As someone who's hypersensitive, I felt her pain as if I were there. I had to stop for a second as I was crying, it felt visceral
Celine Dion will always be “Celine Dion” WITH or WITHOUT her voice, in my humble opinion. It would be wonderful, amazing if she could sing again, like we all know she can. But, if it’s NOT possible, she is still one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Celine will and can still be an inspiration to singers everywhere. She can mentor as far as stage presence, confidence, “star power”, technique of arrangements, lyrics etc. she can use her recordings to help her teach if her voice can’t in the moment. Celine is Music. She’s musicality. She has drive and commitment, passion and compassion. She can use everything she is to help others have her kind of quality. And, my favorite song by her is “power of love.” ❤️
It's all coming back to me now...had literally saved my life multiple times when I was younger. Celine made me feel again. Love her to pieces
Celine looks like she’s in so much pain. My God! The courage to let us the public see this is extraordinary. Thank you, Celine, for showing us the truth of what is happening to you.
I honestly struggle to pick a favourite song of hers. Maybe the full version of All Coming Back To Me Now. Thank you for reacting to this! It's so important to bring awareness to rare conditions
Praying for her recovery from this dreadful sickness, you will get well, Céline
Unfortunately there is no cure😢
Thank you for bringing this heart wrenching documentary. To watch Celine Dion struggle and feeling so lost without her music, her vocal instrument, is absolutely heart breaking. I admire her for coming out publicly to show the extent of SPS.
This absolutely had me in tears when I watched it. When she had the seizure I cried. I hope she knows how much we love her. I’ve seen her live 4 times. The first time in 1997. ❤
My all time favorite songs “Because you loved me” and “Fly”. I hope to be able to see her again. I’m praying for her. ❤
Favorite Celine Dion song, Immortality. Especially poignant at this season of her life. I believe her when she says she’ll be back. She’s a fighter and she’ll find a way. Thanks for the in depth breakdown of the medical side of her condition.
My favourite too - written by BeeGees
I have endometriosis and a few other comorbidities that kept me very close to home for three years. Not being able to work and having to spend so much time and effort to get my body to be not terrible was exhausting and quite depressing. It takes away so much of what feels like your identity - I can imagine that pain and hurt must be so high for Celine Dion. I appreciate her sharing her experience of an autoimmune disease with us all - it takes a lot of courage, and while her disease is rare, chronic and severe health conditions are not. And she really shows the fullness of the person that continues to exist despite the challenges and limitations that health issues can bring.
As a kidney transplant recipient, I can totally relate to what you said about taking several medications in an organized and timely fashion. Also, the idea of dealing with a chronic illness and feeling alone, and depressed. But also, discovering my own inner strength that I never thought I had.
When I saw this documentary, I didn't expect to get so emotional, especially when seeing Céline go through her scary moment here... I was frightened for her. The moment she cried, I cried. I felt her pain, but also her strength.
Thank you sharing this very enlightening video, Doctor! 💖
Just blubbed my way through the end of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony seeing Celine singing from the eiffle tower. You could see the emotion on her face and knowing this history made it so impactful.
My heart breaks for what she is going through. God bless her, she is such a beautiful and talented lady. The best singer of all time! And CANADIAN!!!!!