They Tried to Put Me in a Wheelchair -but I Said No! No!No! ; Exclusive: Amy Winehouses Mother Reveals Her Secret 30-Year Battle Against Ms

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For nearly 30 years, Janis Wine-house was plagued with illness, but refused to acknowledge the mysterious symptoms that appeared from nowhere then vanished. Then, seven years ago, she suffered a total collapse and after a barrage of tests was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

By her own admission, this chronic condition has been exacerbated by stress. And nothing can be more stressful than witnessing the self-destructive behaviour of your child in this case her 24-year- old pop star daughter Amy whose unquestionable musical talent has been overshadowed by her addiction to crack cocaine.

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They Tried to Put Me in a Wheelchair -but I Said No! No!No! ; Exclusive: Amy Winehouses Mother Reveals Her Secret 30-Year Battle Against Ms

While critics might have expected a mother to intervene, Janis says she has remained largely in the background for the sake of her long-term health, leaving it to others to try to get Amy back on the straight and narrow.

But make no mistake, Janis Winehouse is no pushover. Like her daughter, she has an innate stubbornness which has shown its strength in the face of a debilitating illness that has been the backdrop to her adult life.

Even now, Janis remembers the first time s...

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