LeVar Ball on Leg Amputation… “Don’t Feel Sorry for Me”

LaVar Ball, father of Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, and LaMelo Ball, has opened up about being forced to have his right foot amputated.

LaVar is the co-founder and chief executive officer of the sports apparel company Big Baller Brand. His family was thrust into the spotlight in 2017 when his eldest son Lonzo became eligible for the NBA Draft and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

His amputation was due to complications stemming from his diabetes.

“I had an infection on my foot that started spreading through my blood due to not paying attention to my diabetes,” he told Slam Magazine. “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.”

Ball says that despitre losing his foot, life is good.

“I’m the Big Baller. I’m hard to kill,” Ball said. “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.”