Mitch Winehouse has revealed that Amy has contracted emphysema and she could be in a wheelchair within a month if she doesn't quit drugs.
Mitch also revealed Amy might have to wear a permanent oxygen mask to survive if she doesn't follow medical advice.
‘To think this could be 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. I'm saying to those drug dealers, and they know who they are, if they are supplying crack to Amy, then they've got to take responsibility. I don't want her hanging out with her mates like Pete Doherty either. Blake apologised to me for getting Amy into drugs and says he's going to try and put it right. Blake was clean when I saw him but he's told me he wants to go into rehab. We've organised it so that as soon as he's out, that happens. He wants to go from zero to hero. It's very hard for him being in prison, but at least he's been trying.’
Mitch said Amys in "early stages of the illness."
‘The doctors have said that if she had continued the way she was going she could have ended up an invalid - she wouldn't have been able 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 per cent lung capacity. ‘
Mitch said he's terrified she will return to her old ways.
'My family have been criticised for not doing enough for Amy. Some say we should put her in a room and throw away the key but that's against the law. In our limited way, we are doing the best we can and we are being guided by the doctors and psychologists. There's no need to cry yet. If, God forbid, doctors said they can't help her, then that's when we can have a good cry. But if she doesn't go back to drugs then she can lead this magnificent life. With her husband Blake too, if he gets clean as well. We are praying that that's what Amy really wants. She seems resolute. I've started to see my old Amy back. We'll just have to see how great her resolution is,"
Maybe this will make her realise she has to quit drugs
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