Celine Dion Emotionally Opens Up About Return to Public Eye Amid Stiff Person Syndrome Battle
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00:00To see the fans, to see the crowd, to see show business again, it took a lot, a lot
00:11out of me.
00:12Nearly three months after Celine Dion's return to the public eye, she tells Vogue her surprise
00:17Grammy Awards appearance was a much needed escape.
00:21These spasms affect every aspect of my daily life.
00:27As she endures stiff person syndromes debilitating symptoms.
00:31It made me feel better for a moment to hold on to this coat, to hide myself a little bit
00:38from all these little things.
00:40I'm alive.
00:42We have to live one day at a time.
00:44She's a five-time Grammy winner and one of the great voices of the world.
00:50In February, Celine had everyone in their feels on music's biggest night.
00:54I have very rare neurological disorder.
00:58Over a year after she first announced her devastating diagnosis.
01:05It's always very, very touching when you have a standing ovation.
01:10When I say that I'm happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart.
01:19It was a very nerve wracking and at the same time, a big honor.
01:25That magic, that excitement.
01:27My son, Rene Charles, R.C., came and gave me his support.
01:33Having the privilege of being a mom, it's my best reward.
01:38As for the best award on Grammy's night.
01:42Taylor Swift.
01:46Celine giving the album of the year trophy to her fellow songstress.
01:50A night to remember summed up in this epic backstage snap.
01:55It's an honor because she's having the time of her life and I'm the one who's presenting
02:00it to her.
02:02Those who have been blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards must never take for granted
02:09the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives.
02:16We get sick.
02:17We lose people.
02:18We find out things.
02:19We have to find the inner strength.
02:21We all do.
02:22Of course, Celine's most important moment was before Showtime when the fashionista landed
02:27on this Valentino coat to boost her confidence on stage.
02:31Oh yeah.
02:33You can do whatever you want in fashion.
02:35Let's have a good time.
02:36Wear that coat.
02:37Own that coat.
02:38Go for it.
02:40And it made me feel better for a moment to hold on to this coat, to hide myself a little
02:47bit from all these little things.
02:49Thank you all.
02:50I'll love you right back.
02:56This comes as Celine's health battle is set to play out in I Am Celine Dion.
03:01The documentary premiering June 25th promises a raw and honest look at her road to recovery.
03:08All I know is singing.
03:15It's what I've done all my life.
03:17I need to learn to love myself.
03:22And how's this for a progress marker?
03:24Celine proving to Vogue that she's still got it.
03:27I got my own imperfections.
03:31I got my own.
03:33I got my own pole time.
03:38So we did it.