It's devastating news straight from superstar Celine Dion.
这是一则来自超级巨星席琳·迪翁的坏消息。
"As you know, I've always been an open book. And I wasn't ready to say anything before, but I'm ready now."
“如你们所知,我一向是个坦率的人。以前不说是因为我还没有准备号,但现在我准备好告诉你们了。”
In a message to her fans, Celine looks directly into the camera to deliver the heartbreaking news.
在给粉丝的声明中,席琳直视镜头,说出了这个令人心碎的消息。
"Recently, I've been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people."
“最近,我被诊断出患有一种非常罕见的神经系统疾病,叫做僵硬人综合症,这种疾病的发病率大约是百万分之一。”
It's a rare and terrible disease, patients with stiff-person syndrome suffer from rigid mobility and spasms.
这是一种罕见而可怕的疾病,患有僵硬人综合症的患者会行动僵硬,并且出现痉挛。
It is progressive meaning it gets worse over time, there is no known cure.
这种疾病是进行性的,也就是说它会随着时间的推移而恶化,目前还没有已知的治疗方法。
"Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life."
“很不幸,这种痉挛影响到了我日常生活的方方面面。”
The beloved singer's condition differs from FOP, also known as Stone Man syndrome, in which a person becomes stiff like stone.
这位受人喜爱的歌手的病情不同于FOP(进行性肌肉骨化症)--也被称为石人综合症,患有这种疾病的人,身体会变得像石头一样僵硬。
Celine Dion ended her video statement with a message to her fans that one day she will be back on stage, and we will all enjoy that beautiful voice again.
在视频声明的最后,席琳·迪翁向粉丝们表示,她在未来的某天一定会重返舞台,让大家再次听到她动人的声音。
"I love you guys so much. And I really hope I can see you again real soon."
“我太爱你们了。我真的希望能很快再次见到你们。”