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Céline Dion Funds Breakthrough for Stiff-Person Syndrome
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Céline Dion’s foundation helped fund groundbreaking research that’s yielded a major breakthrough for stiff-person syndrome patients—modified CAR T-cell therapy, originally used for cancer, is now showing dramatic results, with some patients regaining mobility within weeks after treatment. Dr. Amanda Piquet reports 46% improvement in study participants, and experts say this could revolutionize care for the rare autoimmune condition. While not yet a cure, the early success highlights how one person’s advocacy can accelerate medical progress by decades.
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