LaVar Ball Advocates for Preventive Healthcare After Leg Amputation Due to Diabetes

The sports personality credits his sons for helping him persevere through a challenging medical ordeal involving multiple surgeries and emotional distress.

LaVar Ball underwent a leg amputation following complications from unmanaged diabetes and a severe infection that spread through his bloodstream.
His medical journey included three surgeries, four blood transfusions, and a prolonged hospital stay beginning in January 2025.
Ball admitted to experiencing severe emotional distress during his recovery but credited his sons, Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo, for motivating him to keep fighting.
Now in recovery, Ball has resumed public appearances and social media activity, demonstrating resilience and humor despite his challenges.
He is using his experience to advocate for regular medical checkups, emphasizing that his health crisis could have been prevented with proper care.