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Full coverage· Health· Updated

Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Star Recounts Leg Amputation, Fundraiser

Former Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball player Alexander Polukharov has spoken out after his leg was amputated due to cancer. He is drawing inspiration from others and is the subject of a fundraising effort for a prosthesis, with support coming from former teammates like Sasha Oborov in Israel.

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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Star Recounts Leg Amputation, Fundraiser
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What happened

  1. 01Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Alexander Polukharov had his leg amputated due to cancer.
  2. 02He is drawing inspiration from Roman Kostomarov's recovery.
  3. 03Polukharov is undergoing rehabilitation at home.
  4. 04A fundraiser is underway for his prosthetic leg.
  5. 05Former teammate Sasha Oborov sent him money from Israel.
Translated and summarized by baba from Walla, the latest report. Read Walla’s original

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