After battling with Stiff-person Syndrome, an autoimmune neurological disorder, Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter Celine Dion is on a mission to financially support autoimmune neurological patients.
The Celine Dion Foundation which was founded by the legendary musician has given $2 million to establish its endowed Chair in Autoimmune Neurology.
The announcement was made at the premiere of her newly released Documentary ‘I AM CELINE DION’, currently available on Prime Video.
According to a press statement, the Managing Director (MD), FAAN and Director of the Autoimmune Neurology program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus, Amanda Piquet will be the inaugural chair.
” Autoimmune Neurology is a rapidly developing subspecialty focused on the study of neurologic, psychiatric and oncologic disorders with the central and peripheral nervous system. The autoimmune neurology program’s mission is to provide the best neurological care and improve the quality of live for every patient with an autoimmune neurological disorder – all while effectively integrating education and research into the clinical experience.
Resources from this fund on this fund will bolster Dr Piquet’s focus on translational studies, a foundational component of her research program that emphasizes learning in real-time from patients as they experience and recover from symptoms to fine-tune treatments for improved outcomes. Additional resources from the significant gift will provide financial support for students, research expenditures, participation in Conferences, Curriculum development and other initiatives prioritized by the chair holder” part of the press statement read.
It continued “The meaningful gift to support autoimmune neurology has been made possible. Thanks to the generosity of the Celine Dion Foundation, the exceptional care provided by Dr Piquet and the partnership of Sarah Kabat at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. We offer our congratulations to all involved for what this gift will make possible “
