A young mum has told how she made the heartbreaking decision to have her baby boy’s leg amputated – to give him a better life.
Little Ollie Jeys was born with fibular hemimelia in July. The rare condition hinders leg growth as a baby develops. Mum Chloe Savage, 21, said: “His right leg is only half the size it should be.
When we were going for the scans, doctors told us the fibular was missing and the tibia was really short. It was devastating “Basically, his right leg hadn’t grown properly.
He only has three toes on his right foot as well, and they’re twisted inwards. Apart from that he’s perfectly healthy.” Ollie’s leg will be amputated just below the knee when he is around 12-18 months old.
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