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Coverage dated June 11, 2024

Celine Dion Took Potentially Fatal Dosages of Valium to Cope With Symptoms of Stiff Person Syndrome: ‘I Did Not Know Honestly That It Could Kill Me’

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In her first TV interview in years, Celine Dion recalls how she took potentially fatal doses of Valium to cope with symptoms of Stiff Person Syndrome.

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  1. Variety

    Celine Dion Took Potentially Fatal Dosages of Valium to Cope With Symptoms of Stiff Person Syndrome: ‘I Did Not Know Honestly That It Could Kill Me’ (opens Variety)

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    In her first TV interview in years, Celine Dion recalls how she took potentially fatal doses of Valium to cope with symptoms of Stiff Person Syndrome.

  2. People

    Céline Dion Took Up to 90 Milligrams of Valium During Health Struggles: 'It Could Have Been Fatal' (Exclusive) (opens People)

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    Celine Dion opens up to PEOPLE in its latest cover story about taking up to 90 milligrams of Valium while she struggled with then-undiagnosed symptoms of stiff-person syndrome.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Celine Dion Took Up to 90 Milligrams of Valium Amid Health Battle: 'I Did Not Know Honestly That It Could Kill Me' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Celine Dion joined NBC's Hoda Kotb and opened up about her struggles with Stiff-Person Syndrome and how she is determined to return to the stage

  4. NBC News

    Celine Dion relied on heavy doses of Valium to get through shows and fight rare condition (opens NBC News)

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    Celine Dion's desperate desire to perform while she fought a rare neurological disorder once pushed her to regularly take up to 90 milligrams of Valium a day, she said — doses that could've been deadly.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Celine Dion Reveals She Took Near-Lethal Levels of Valium While Battling Stiff-Person Syndrome (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Celine Dion says before her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, the muscle spasms she endured were so severe she began taking life-threatening amounts of prescription drugs.

  6. New York Post

    Celine Dion took up to 90 milligrams of Valium battling stiff person syndrome: ‘It can kill you’ (opens New York Post)

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    Celine Dion revealed that she took a dangerous amount of Valium to treat her stiff person syndrome symptoms.

  7. Fox News

    Céline Dion took potentially 'fatal' amounts of Valium to combat stiff person syndrome pain (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Céline Dion is sharing she took a potentially "fatal" amount of Valium while trying to deal with the pain caused by her stiff person syndrome.

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