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Grammy-nominated singer shares rare update after being diagnosed with neurological disorder that left him unable to walk as he admits he's in 'state of repair and survival' but is 'starting to see the light'


The singer-songwriter, 49, revealed his diagnosis with the rare neurological disorder on his Instagram in September 2023, with a photo of him in a wheelchair in hospital.

At the time he told fans he was 'working really hard to get back on my feet', but it would take a lengthy healing period, preventing him from promoting his album, Javelin, which he dedicated to his partner Evans Richardson, who died in April that year. The LP is focused on the fallout of the death of his mother Carrie in 2012, and her mental health and drug issues, as well as Sufjan's relationship with his stepfather Lowell Brams. GBS can cause paralysis in the arms, legs or face, and excruciating pain through the entire body, while in severe cases, it causes life-threatening problems including breathing difficulties and blood clots.

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