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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

Production work with Stiff Records includes the Damned’s debut LP, Costello and the Pretenders.

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

An appearance by Dion would mark a comeback after she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022, forcing her to cancel several live shows.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

“Once a Stiff, always a Stiff,” he says.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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