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Ailing Celine Dion makes a rare public appearance with her sons

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Celine Dion on the streets of  Manhattan in New York City in 2020. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Celine Dion on the streets of Manhattan in New York City in 2020. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Music legend Celine Dion (55) made a rare public appearance with her three sons at an ice hockey game in Las Vegas, six months after cancelling her Courage World Tour.

The singer has kept a low profile since going public last year with her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disease which causes intense muscle stiffness and spasms.

She shared a photo of her "fun time" with her sons, twins Eddy and Nelson (13) and Rene-Charles (22), taken on Monday night at the T-Mobile Arena where the Montreal Canadiens played the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

“My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night. They played so well, what a game. Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us. Have a great season,” Celine wrote. 

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The Canadiens' vice president of communications, Chantal Machabee, also shared pics of Céline and thanked her for meeting the team.

"We had a beautiful visit at the game in Vegas yesterday. Thanks Celine Dion for your generosity. The whole team is so happy to have met you and your family."

Celine Dion
Celine cancelled her world tour after announcing she has the rare neurological disease stiff person syndrome. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The superstar may not be performing any more, but her fans are relieved to see her out and about.

“She's doing everything to recover," Celine's sister, Claudette (74), told HELLO! Canada.

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“She's a strong woman.” 

Celine has been doing everything she can to improve her health because she wants to perform again says a source close to the singer.

“She has not given up at all. She is hoping to get all of the issues with this disease under control so she can sing again,” the source told People magazine.

SOURCES: People, HELLO! Canada, The News International, Instagram @Celine Dion, The Stiff Person Syndrome Foundation
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