A 15-year-old boy has had his leg amputated after being hit by a bus while walking home from school in Perth, Australia. Leo Brieden was struck two weeks ago near his school in Shelton Park, shattering his right foot.
Doctors gave him two options: reconstructive surgery or amputation. Faced with the possibility of never running again, Leo chose amputation to pursue his love of soccer. He told reporters that his friends said lunch and recess were boring without him playing soccer.
Medical staff advised that a partial amputation and prosthetic leg offered the best chance of returning to the sport. Leo, a Manchester United fan, remains optimistic and aims to become a professional soccer player with a prosthetic foot.
He is expected to be discharged from Perth Children's Hospital this weekend but will require multiple procedures and fittings over the next few years.
