Ozzy Osbourne reveals he’ll see a ‘witch doctor’ in a desperate bid to find a cure to his Parkinson’s disease
OZZY Osbourne will “see a witch doctor” to try to cure his Parkinson’s disease.
His wife, Sharon, has said he will do “whatever it takes” after doctors told him there was no treatment to reverse or stop his decline.
Ozzy Osbourne has vowed to do whatever it takes to find a cure to his Parkinson’s disease[/caption]
In a US TV interview, Sharon, 67, said: “We are going to go wherever we can go to seek answers.”
And she said Black Sabbath singer Ozzy, 71, had told her: “I will go anywhere. I will go and see a witch doctor.
“Whatever it takes. I feel good. I feel very good, I feel very strong.”
Ozzy is booked in to a specialist clinic in Switzerland, where experts work on boosting patients’ immune systems before trying additional treatments.
Medical experts have told the 71-year-old that there is no treatment to reverse or stop his health decline[/caption]
Sobbing Sharon told her interviewers that they were at “the beginning” of their battle to find a cure.
The couple’s son, Jack, 34, is battling multiple sclerosis — and Sharon told how the pair have vowed to tackle their conditions together.
She added: “People have been amazing with their outpouring of love for my husband and I thank you.”
The couple first shared his diagnosis with ABC on Tuesday morning, before Sharon revealed the extra details about his plans.
The singer suffered a “bad fall” last February which required him to have surgery on his neck – where he was also diagnosed with the strain of Parkinson’s known as PRKN 2.
It cannot be cured but treatments are available to minimise symptoms — although it is steadily degenerative.
The rock wild man is already booked into a specialist clinic in Switzerland where experts work on boosting patients’ immune systems[/caption]
During the emotional segment on US TV, Sharon said they are at ‘the beginning’ of their battle[/caption]
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Experts say the variety Ozzy has is one of the slowest developing types — but the long-term prognosis varies significantly.
Last year Ozzy was forced to cancel his planned world tour due to the condition. He said he felt guilty hiding the true reason from fans.
The dates have been rescheduled twice, and are now planned for late this year.
The couple’s son Jack is battling multiple sclerosis and Sharon said the pair have vowed to tackle their conditions together[/caption]
Ozzy was forced to cancel a world tour last year because of the condition — but has insisted he will return to the stage[/caption]
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