On Saturday 15th June, Estilo Interiors was proud to sponsor a local boxing exhibition in aid of Oliver Hercombe (ollie_bionicboxer). Oliver is a sixteen-year-old boxing enthusiast who has been training since he was six years old.
On the 18th of March, Ollie broke his leg whilst sparring at the gym in the boxing ring. After the examinations at the hospital, the X-Ray showed a tumour at the break site. Ollie underwent various tests and a bone biopsy while submitted to the hospital. When the results returned, the news wasn’t good, and Ollie was diagnosed with an extremely rare type of cancer, Adamantinoma, which is found in only 1 in 1.9 million people.
This, however, didn’t deter Ollie, and with his leg plastered purple, and a hospital-borrowed wheelchair he went back to school. Unfortunately, further tests revealed the cancer had spread, and Ollie was left with two treatment options. Limb salvation which would result in ankle fusion, muscle loss, deformity, mobility restriction and a possible return of cancer, or amputation above the knee. Ollie made the brave decision to have his leg amputated above the knee, which he hopes will lead to a better quality of life, and more importantly, a higher survival chance.
