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[stif] / stɪf /






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Dion has said she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, an incurable autoimmune disorder, and she was forced to cancel her last tour dates due to both the Covid pandemic and ill health.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Her Courage tour was subsequently cut short by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, before she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome and forced to cancel all future shows.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Their tour manager Jake Riviera was my manager, who went on to form Stiff Records.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Stiff knees, sore hips, and persistent joint pain are often brushed off as normal signs of aging.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Stiff and sore, the four of us emerged from our sanctuary exhausted, thankful to still be alive.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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