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New documentary ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ promises an intimate look into the singer’s life-altering illness

"If I can't run, I'll walk. If I can't walk, I'll crawl. I won't stop. I won't stop."

Iconic superstar Celine Dion is sharing the power of love with fans in a new documentary. I Am: Celine Dion will reveal a raw and unflinching glimpse into the Canadian singer’s ongoing struggle with life-altering illness Stiff Person Syndrome.  

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Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion – available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime from Tuesday, June 25 – promises to be a “love letter to fans” and to the music that has guided the singer through her shocking diagnosis.

Stream I am Celine Dion in New Zealand on Prime Video. Subscribe here for a 7-day FREE trial to Prime Video.

Which illness does Celine Dion suffer from? 

Celine Dion has suffered from incredibly rare disease Stiff Person Syndrome for more than 17 years. In a recent interview with NBC, Celine revealed she was forced to cancel shows and change her singing style while seeking out a diagnosis for her ongoing spasms. 

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 “If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl,” she says in the heart-wrenching documentary trailer. “And I won’t stop. I won’t stop.”

According to the Columbia University Irving Medical Centre, SPS is a progressive autoimmune and neurological disorder that affects less than 5000 people in the United States. 

Watch the new trailer for Celine Dion documentary ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ below

Where can I watch ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ in New Zealand? 

I Am: Celine Dion will premiere on Tuesday, June 25 on Prime Video.  Subscribe here for a free 7-day trial. 

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