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Full coverage· Health· Updated

Former Soccer Player Ido Exbard Recounts Near-Fatal Illness and Ongoing Recovery

Former Israeli soccer player Ido Exbard is recovering two years after a life-threatening illness that resulted in a lung transplant, amputated toes, and partial paralysis. He describes living with chronic pain and a "hidden disability" but expresses gratitude for being alive.

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What happened

  1. 01Ido Exbard suffers from chronic pain and 100% disability after a severe illness.
  2. 02He underwent a lung transplant and had toes amputated.
  3. 03Exbard experiences partial paralysis affecting his mobility.
  4. 04He expresses gratitude for being alive despite ongoing struggles.
  5. 05The former soccer player rarely leaves home due to health issues.
Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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