Celine Dion returns to the stage after rare neurological diagnosis

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published September 12, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

Despite a diagnoses of stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion will perform 16 shows in Paris over the next two months.

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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