'I broke my ankle playing football - then doctors said they'd have to chop off my leg'
- Posted on February 14, 2026
- By The Mirror
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'I broke my ankle playing football - then doctors said they'd have to chop off my leg'
Prosthetic legs can cost up to an eye-watering £25k privately, but thrifty amputee Alex Young saved himself a packed by buying his own parts and building his own from scratch
