Kevin Ware hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when the biggest moment of his life turned to tragedy. His pain and anguish was seen and heard around the world as he suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in sports history aged just 20.
Playing for the University of Louisville in the NCAA’s famous March Madness tournament, Ware jumped to block a routine three-point attempt.
But as the ball hit the net, Ware hit the court at an awkward angle. His right leg buckled horrifically underneath him and the reaction of team-mates on the bench just metres away said it all as his tibia pierced through his shin.
In the era of social media, the lowest point of Ware’s life went viral and provided him with a remarkable level of support from
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