Singer Sia Says Suffering From Neurological Disorder ‘Pain Is Demoralizing’

ADELAIDE, AU. (THECOUNT) — Singer Sia announced to her fans on Twitter Friday that she is suffering from debilitating chronic pain due to a neurological disorder.

Sia, 43, whose real name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, said she suffers from a syndrome called Ehlers-Danlos.

“I just wanted to say to those of you suffering from pain, whether physical or emotional, I love you, keep going,” the “Cheap Thrills” songstress wrote in a post, reports NBC.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the syndrome affects connective tissues, and symptoms typically include flexible joints and stretchy, fragile skin. People tend to suffer from joint pain and dislocations, according to the clinic’s website.

In severe cases, the disorder can cause the walls of the person’s blood vessels, intestines or uterus to rupture.

“Pain is demoralizing, and you’re not alone,” Sia continued in her post.

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