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Stiff Person Syndrome sufferers hope Dion's openness helps raise awareness

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Health & WellnessJune 11, 2024 4:22 pm

Stiff Person Syndrome sufferers hope Dion's openness helps raise awareness

Celine Dion is opening up against her life with Stiff Person Syndrome, and area residents are hoping those revelations hope to raise awareness of the disorder, as Lauren Petty explores.

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Stiff Person Syndrome sufferers hope Dion's openness helps raise awareness

Stiff Person Syndrome sufferers hope Dion's openness helps raise awareness

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