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Her performance was nothing short of epic. Perched at the base of the Eiffel Tower in a custom Dior gown, Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> belted out Edith Piaf\u2019s \u201cHymne \u00e0 l\u2019amour,\u201d or \u201cHymn to Love,\u201d during the Paris Olympics\u2019 opening ceremony<\/a> on July 26. It marked the music legend\u2019s return to the public stage for the first time since revealing her years-long battle with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) \u2014 an incurable autoimmune disease that Celine, 56, has said makes it difficult to sing and walk.<\/p>\n \u201cPhysically, she continues to experience spasms, and the pain comes and goes,\u201d an insider exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em>. \u201cStill, Celine feels like she\u2019s gotten a second chance at doing what she loves, thanks to various therapies and treatments. She is calling it a miracle.\u201d<\/p>\n The recent documentary I Am: Celine Dion<\/em> chronicled the star\u2019s brave fight to get back in front of an audience. Now, the Queen of Power Ballads \u2014 who currently holds the record for the two highest-grossing residencies in Sin City\u2019s history \u2014 is even planning a new Las Vegas show.<\/p>\n \u201cThis time, she\u2019ll probably only do one or two concerts a week, and they won\u2019t be as intense as in the past,\u201d confides the insider, adding that SPS<\/a> has forced former \u201cwork-horse\u201d Celine to listen to her body. \u201cNothing could stop her before, but she gives herself some grace these days.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n