*LaVar Ball, father of basketball stars Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, recently opened up about the challenging health struggles he’s faced after having his right foot amputated.
In an exclusive for SLAM magazine, the 57-year-old shared the details of his medical journey, which included multiple surgeries and blood transfusions. Ball explained that his health took a dramatic turn when an infection spread from his foot into his bloodstream, a complication worsened by his diabetes.
“I had an infection on my foot that started spreading through my blood due to not paying attention to my diabetes,” Ball wrote, via SLAM..
“I ended up having to get my leg amputated. First, they cut off a couple of toes. Then they cut off my foot. Then they said, We gotta go almost knee high for another surgery. Three surgeries. And then there were also the blood transfusions. Not one, not two, not three, four different times,” he explained.
During this tumultuous time, LaVar admitted there were moments when he questioned whether the pain and suffering were worth it.
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“All those surgeries and blood transfusions, it made me question whether it was worth going through it sometimes,” he shared. “It made me think, ‘Man, just kill me and let me go about my business.’ It made me think that maybe it’s time for me to shut it down.”
Despite his challenges, LaVar found strength in the support of his family.
“What I want people to understand is that anytime you’re dealing with an illness or something serious like that, one thing you better have is family to get you through that stuff,” Ball wrote.
He acknowledged that his sons played a significant role in keeping him motivated during his darkest moments.
“I’m the Big Baller. I’m hard to kill. But I must admit that my boys kept me rolling. Cause a couple of times, I was like, ‘I can’t do no more blood transfusions. I can’t do no more operations. I’m just ready to shut it down. It’s enough for me.’ But I’m here for a bigger purpose.”
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