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Jack Osbourne, the son of ex-Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy and former X factor judge Sharon has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). | Jack Osbourne, the son of ex-Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy and former X factor judge Sharon has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). |
The 26-year-old – who has recently become a father – was found to have the incurable autoimmune disease after a frightening spell in which he lost 60% of the vision in his right eye. | The 26-year-old – who has recently become a father – was found to have the incurable autoimmune disease after a frightening spell in which he lost 60% of the vision in his right eye. |
He and his family have revealed his condition in an interview with Hello! magazine in which Jack said he had experienced a range of emotions. | He and his family have revealed his condition in an interview with Hello! magazine in which Jack said he had experienced a range of emotions. |
"While I was waiting for the final results, I got really, really angry," he said. | "While I was waiting for the final results, I got really, really angry," he said. |
"Then I got really sad for about two days, and after that I realised, being angry and upset is not going to do anything at this point - if anything it's only going to make it worse. "'Adapt and overcome' is my new motto." | "Then I got really sad for about two days, and after that I realised, being angry and upset is not going to do anything at this point - if anything it's only going to make it worse. "'Adapt and overcome' is my new motto." |
Osbourne has spoken out to raise awareness of the condition and the support of his fiancee Lisa Stelly - who gave birth to baby Pearl two months ago - is helping him to keep a positive outlook. | |
Jack went for tests at the same hospital his daughter Pearl had been born just three weeks earlier. The condition affects the brain and the nervous system. | Jack went for tests at the same hospital his daughter Pearl had been born just three weeks earlier. The condition affects the brain and the nervous system. |
He said: "The timing was so bad. I'd just had a baby, work was going great - I kept thinking: 'Why now?"' | He said: "The timing was so bad. I'd just had a baby, work was going great - I kept thinking: 'Why now?"' |
Sharon said she has been questioning whether she was to blame. She added: "I keep thinking: 'What did I do wrong? What did I eat or drink when I was pregnant?' I feel like it's somehow my fault." | |
Ozzy said: "If it was me, you'd think: 'Ozzy had a reputation and it caught up with him', but Jack is such a good guy." | Ozzy said: "If it was me, you'd think: 'Ozzy had a reputation and it caught up with him', but Jack is such a good guy." |
Jack – an extreme sports enthusiast – will use a combination of daily drug treatments, holistic therapies and lifestyle changes. | Jack – an extreme sports enthusiast – will use a combination of daily drug treatments, holistic therapies and lifestyle changes. |
Stelly said: "Jack will have to change his life for the better – get healthier, not get stressed." | Stelly said: "Jack will have to change his life for the better – get healthier, not get stressed." |
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