Shania Twain Recounts ‘Devastating' News That She Might Never Sing Again

Shania Twain recently opened up about how she felt after being told she might never sing again.

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The singer was diagnosed with Lyme disease which made even speaking difficult for the star.

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She revealed that learn she might never be able to sing again was “depressing and devastating.”

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The singer eventually underwent major surgery to rid her of the disease.

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According to Twain, she had to stay awake and singe while being operated on.

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The singer said this was the only way they could identify the problem and no “exactly what to do” to fix.

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Twain is back to singing and recently released her album, “Queen of Me.”

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She said the album was her way of reclaiming what she lost.

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Twain that she could still quit singing in the future.

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