Pellau Magazine

The Osbournes have revealed that son Jack
has multiple sclerosis (MS).
The TV and music star family said Jack was
diagnosed from tests taken when he lost 60%
vision in his right eye earlier this year.
He told Hello! that after first feeling angry and
upset he has now taken an attitude of "adapt and
overcome".
MS is an incurable neurological condition that
damages the nerves and affects the transfer of
messages around the body.
Jack Osbourne, 26, said he had chosen to speak
out in order to raise awareness of the condition. He added that the support
of his fiancee Lisa Stelly was helping him to stay positive.
MS can have a wide range of symptoms, including tiredness, temporary
blindness, loss of co-ordination and speech difficulties.
It is unpredictable and affects everyone differently. One in five sufferers has
a benign form with mild attacks and no permanent disability, while another
15% have a progressive disease that steadily worsens.
Jack Osbourne was diagnosed with the condition three weeks after the birth
of daughter Pearl, now two months old.
"The timing was so bad," he said. "I'd just had a baby, work was going great
- I kept thinking: 'Why now?'"
Parents Ozzy and Sharon said they were still
trying to come to terms with their son's condition.
Former X Factor judge Sharon said she had been
asking herself if she was to blame.
"I kept thinking: 'What did I do wrong, what did I
eat or drink when I was pregnant?' I feel like it's
somehow my fault."
Former Black Sabbath star 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 Osbourne - known as an extreme sports enthusiast - will use a
combination of daily drug treatments, holistic therapies and lifestyle
changes.
The family were the subject of a worldwide hit reality TV show, The
Osbournes, which originally aired on MTV between 2002 and 2005.
The programme, also featuring the Osbournes' daughter Kelly, won an
Emmy award in 2002.