Australian Xavier Saviane (20) revealed how a seemingly minor injury from the gym led to a shocking diagnosis. It turned out that suffers from blood cancer that occurred to his spine. , the young man urged people to listen to their body thoroughly and have been examined if they notice any changes.
Thought it was a muscle injury
Xavier of Preston in Victoria, Australia, was a semi -professional football player and university student when he was For the first time, something he considered to be a back injury. “I was in the gym and I jumped on the box,” Xavier recalls the fateful day of October 2024. “I landed and I got a cramp in the back. I didn’t feel good at all, “he added.
Physiotherapists and chiropractors initially considered his pain as muscle tension and recommended to rest. However, its symptoms have worsened over time. “After about a month I barely walked. I visited an osteologist, a surgeon, all possible doctors to try to remedy it but nothing helped“Xavier revealed.
The truth was revealed by a sports doctor who ordered the examination. Then it turned out that has a special formation on his back that had nothing to do with his sports injury. A week later, the doctors told him something overwhelming. “The doctor came to my room and said, ‘I have terrible news, a friend. I’m sorry, but you have cancer’,” he said.
A young man diagnosed lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that aggressively attacked his spine. “Basically, it ate the whole vertebra, so I had such great pain,” Xavier revealed.
Lymphoma affects the lymphatic system that is responsible for combating infections. Occurs when lymphocytes (type of white blood cells) grow uncontrollably and form tumors in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow or other organs including the spine. In contrast to other types of cancer, Blood cancer normally does not investigate what makes it difficult to detect its early detection. “You can’t just go to such an examination. Therefore, it is important to spread awareness of it,” the young man said.
Xavier after diagnosis underwent an urgent spine surgery in which he was reconstructed by damaged vertebrae. “They put a cage with four screws in it. The plan is that the bone will grow in it over time. However, chemotherapy May this process slow down“he explained, adding that six rounds of chemotherapy are currently undergoing.
At present a young athlete The most troubles the uncertainty around his football career. The doctors told him that It is uncertain whether he will ever play professionally again. However, Xavier remains positively tuned and He hopes to find a different hobby over time that will entertain him.
In search of a new destination They also help friends and family that supports him in everything. “My mom was with me at every step. I think I couldn’t do it without her,” he said and He also thanked his father and sibling for their love and understanding.
