Celine Dion, now 55-year-old was greeted with a standing ovation as she handed out the final award of the night.
By Clinton Asuoha
Celine presented the award for Album of the Year to Taylor Swift
The Power of Love hit-maker was recently forced to cancel her world tour due to the rare neurological disorder – which makes a person’s muscles tense uncontrollably.
There is currently no cure for Stiff Person Syndrome, which can leave sufferers as “human statues,” sometimes unable to walk or talk.
But Celine Dion defied the odds, and presented the award for album of the year to Taylor Swift.
The 55-year-old was greeted with a standing ovation as she handed out the final award of the night.
Stiff person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder.
People with this condition usually experience muscle stiffness in their trunk and abdomen (the middle part of their body).
Over time, they also develop stiffness (rigidity) and spasms in their legs and other muscles. Walking may become difficult, and people become more prone to falls and injury.
Stiff person syndrome used to be called “stiff man syndrome,” but the name was updated to be more inclusive, as the disorder can affect people of any age and sex.