The Hidden Illness That Nearly Silenced Shania Twain Forever
Country-pop icon Shania Twain, known for hits like “You’re Still the One” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”, shocked fans when she revealed the full extent of her battle with Lyme disease—a condition that threatened not only her health, but her ability to sing entirely.
Twain contracted Lyme disease in the early 2000s after being bitten by a tick while horseback riding. The infection led to dysphonia, a vocal cord disorder that made singing nearly impossible and left her struggling to speak. “I thought I had lost my voice forever,” she confessed in a recent interview.
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For years, she stayed out of the spotlight, undergoing intensive vocal therapy and even voice surgery. Her 2017 return with the album Now marked her emotional comeback, but she admits the journey was longer and harder than most people realized.
Twain is now using her platform to raise awareness about Lyme disease and vocal health, reminding fans that even stars can be struck by invisible illnesses. “It took a lot of strength and patience,” she said. “But I’m finally where I belong—back on stage.”