US EditionLaVar Ball Says Foot Amputation Stemmed From Diabetes Complications
- LaVar Ball revealed that complications from diabetes caused the amputation of a significant portion of his right leg, stating, "Then they cut off my foot," after undergoing multiple surgeries and blood transfusions.
- Ball underwent three surgeries and four blood transfusions, expressing that his health deteriorated in January due to an infection in his foot.
- He stated his sons encouraged him to fight through the tough times, saying they helped him when he considered giving up, admitting, "It made me think, 'Man, just kill me and let me go about my business.'"
- LaVar emphasized the importance of routine checkups to prevent health issues, urging, "Get your checkups... It could all have been prevented.
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WFNZ | 102.5 FM 610 AM | The Fan | Charlotte's Sports Leader…LaVar Ball Reveals Medical Issue That Led To Foot Amputation & How His Family Uplifted Him: “I’m Hard To Kill”
Source: Cassy Athena / Getty It was last month that LaVar Ball revealed that due to medical complications, he had a portion of his foot amputated, and in a new SLAM cover story, the Ball patriarch is ready to open up about the health scare. Ball shares the cover with his sons, Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo. All three have had basketball dreams since playing together at Chino Hills High School. Both Lonzo and LaMelo were top-10 draft picks, and des…
LaVar Ball reveals why he got part of his leg amputated — and how sons have helped him persevere
LaVar Ball opened up about the amputation of his right leg, revealing in an essay published Tuesday in SLAM that diabetes complications led doctors to remove part of his right leg. In the lengthy piece, Ball explained what happened to him that led to the surgery — saying he went under the knife three different times and had to get four transfusions.
LaVar Ball leg amputated due to diabetes: 'Good to have my foot cut off as opposed to being dead'
LaVar Ball — dad of NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo and rapper LiAngelo — says he thought 'just kill me' while dealing with diabetes complications that led to amputation of his leg.
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