Crack Kills: Amy Winehouse Has Emphysema
June 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Music News
British trainwreck Amy Winehouse is suffering from a potentially deadly lung disease called emphysema, which is usually caused by heavy smoking and drug taking.
The Back to Black hitmaker’s father, Mitch, confirmed the news after she tested negative for tuberculosis on Friday.
He told the Sunday Mirror newspaper, “She’s got emphysema. It’s in its early stages, but had it gone on for another month, (doctors) painted a very vivid picture of her sitting there like an old person with a mask on her face struggling to breathe.
“With smoking the crack cocaine and the cigarettes her lungs are all gunked up. There are nodules around the chest and dark marks. She’s got 70 percent lung capacity.
“To think this could happen to my beautiful 24-year-old daughter’s life is preposterous. But if drugs mean more to her than breathing properly, then so be it. But the doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs, it won’t just ruin her voice, it will kill her…”
Mitch also claimed his daughter suffered another health scare during her time at the hospital, as a scan revealed a lump in her chest.
He added, “After lots of tests they found a lump in Amy’s chest. A scan has shown it’s not cancerous and there are no traces of cancer in her blood. But they might need to double check. There is a chance she might need a biopsy. If they need to cut the lump out then that will mean a massive and painful operation and a lot of recuperation. At the moment, that doesn’t look likely.”
Amy Winehouse is currently undergoing treatment for her condition, and doctors will soon decide whether she is fit to honor her upcoming performance commitments, including an appearance at the legendary Glastonbury music festival next weekend.
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Amy Winehouse To Start A Family?
June 17th, 2008 | Posted in Celebrity Gossip
Amy Winehouse’s father has revealed that his daughter plans to quit drugs for good when she decides to become a mother.
Mitch Winehouse, who recently claimed his train wreck of a daughter was desperate to start a family, told Closer magazine, “When it comes to Amy, I’m hopeful. I think she’ll be fine, and if Blake’s out of prison in a year, they’ll be having a family.
“She’s making progress. She wants kids and knows she can’t be taking drugs, or the baby would be addicted - she wouldn’t do that.”
The troubled star was taken to hospital yesterday after fainting at her London home. She is expected to be discharged today.
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Amy Winehouse Is On Methadone
February 19th, 2008 | Posted in Celebrity Gossip, Music News
Amy Winehouse has started taking methadone as a means to get well for the BRIT Awards.
The troubled singer is expected to be in top form at Wednesday night’s ceremony. She has agreed to perform her single “Love Is A Losing Game,” as well as “Valerie” with Mark Ronson.
A source tells the Sunday Mirror, “Amy would be far too sick if she was made to go through complete cold turkey. [Medics] have accepted the important thing at the moment is to get her through the awards shows.”
The star’s father, Mitchell Winehouse, has claimed that “Amy’s doing really well and really getting better. There has been a fantastic change.”
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Amy Winehouse’s Father Wanted Her Committed
January 24th, 2008 | Posted in Celebrity Gossip, Music News
Amy Winehouse’s father is determined to help the troubled singer overcome her drug addiction, so much so that he once considered having her committed.
Mitch Winehouse has spent many of days trying to find a way to help his drug addict daughter and admits he thought about having her sectioned under the Mental Health Act to no avail, because the Back to Black star wasn’t considered a suicide risk.
He tells LBC radio, “You might consider taking drugs is a danger to herself, but unfortunately the authorities don’t.”
Mitch has pleaded with Amy to seek professional help for her troubles and is saddened by the fact that she continually refuses treatment.
He adds, “Part of the problem is she doesn’t think she’s got a problem. She thinks she can do what she does recreationally and get on with the rest of her life.
“The moment she says she wants to go into a facility, within half an hour she will be in a facility. But unless she wants to do it of her own accord, it’s pointless.
“You can’t lock the key and say, ‘You can’t come out before you’re better’. That’s called abduction.”
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