Celine Dion Stands Up to Cancer in Emotional Tribute Performance

Celine Dion Stands Up to Cancer in Emotional Tribute Performance
Céline Dion took the stage at Friday’s Stand Up to Cancer telethon for an emotional performance of her new single “Recovering” live from the Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

The song, penned by Pink, is a tender tune about moving on from the pain of loss and grief. The 48-year-old singer dedicated her performance to her late husband René Angélil, who died in January of throat cancer at the age of 74.

It was also for her 59-year-old brother, Daniel Dion – who passed away two days later of brain, throat and tongue cancer. And for her father, Adhémar Dion, who died in 2003 at the age of 80 from cancer as well
“I miss René every day and the loss will now be a part of my life,” Dion said before her tearful performance, explaining how she also lost her father and brother to the disease.

She then went on to reveal how “Recovering” found its way to her.

Said Dion: “A few months ago during my most difficult time of grieving, I received an unexpected gift from an amazing artist that I have always admired – Pink. She offered me a song that expresses power to stand up and stay strong. The most wonderful song is called ‘Recovering.’ ”
During the heart-wrenching final verses of the song, images of Dion with her husband, brother, and father began projecting behind the singer.

The moment was one of the many highlights of the fifth annual star-studded special, which was simultaneously broadcasted on CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox.