has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder.
鈥淚鈥檓 so sorry to disappoint all of you once again," the singer said "I鈥檓 working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you鈥檙e 100%. It鈥檚 not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it鈥檚 best that we cancel everything now until I鈥檓 really ready to be back on stage again.
A total of 42 European dates have been canceled, including stops in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, England, Scotland and Ireland.
Earlier this year, Dion said stiff person syndrome was causing spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.
"Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I鈥檓 used to,鈥� she said.
causes rigid muscles and painful muscle spasms, which can be triggered by such things as loud noises or light touch. The cause isn鈥檛 known, but it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. Severe cases can cause difficulty walking and hunched posture.
Dion, who has five Grammy Awards and two Academy Awards, is the bestselling female artist of all time with hits like 鈥淚鈥檓 Alive鈥� and 鈥淢y Heart Will Go On.鈥�
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