Osteomyelitis Diagnosis Treated with Help From Soccer Team - Drake's Story

Patient Drake Spiteri was faced with a possible future without soccer when he was diagnosed with a bone infection in his leg (osteomyelitis). UC Davis Children's Hospital and Sacramento Republic FC (‪@SacRepublicFC‬) helped get him back onto the road to recovery.
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[@supaheat681]

i had the same exact experience. I only wish that the people around me were as caring for me as they were for drake

[@sharonkitalei]

Me too.am disabled now because of this disease

[@parispaterson9538]

I had this horrible disease when I was a baby I was always in pain and my parents took me to heaps of different doctors they all said It was just growing pain until they found out I had a disease in my spine I am now 15 and I have beat the disease

[@drakespiteri2709]

4 years later I am doing well, thank you all for the great support

[@KatesKrafts98]

So glad to hear you are doing better!!! Im sure that must have been scary for you and your parents

[@ciscoramon5767]

@@KatesKrafts98 you do know that isn't him right just some person looking for attention

[@KatesKrafts98]

No he said he was doing well in his comment

[@angelagendreau3586]

@@ciscoramon5767 How do you know it's not?

[@alexanderpalmer1248]

I’m so glad u better I want tell story I was walking and my leg just give out and it broke on me and I need surgery and to this day I need surgery

[@mostafabouziane1796]

Drake will go very far in life with that attitude good luck drake hope you score more goals in football and in life

[@sarahmoore2927]

God bless this beautiful boy and his family to

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Drake is an inspiration to most kids, by being so determined, to conquer,& fulfill his dream ,together with UC Davies.

[@oliviarenee8336]

Hi

[@oliviarenee8336]

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[@oliviarenee8336]

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[@josephbennett3442]

What a great story! I am glad he could still play soccer. 😎

[@jackmorement3972]

Recently I’ve had osteomyelitis and this video is exactly how I felt how I acted when I had it and I rlly like I have someone to relate to about it

[@user-up4zi1do6p]

You mentioned "recently had it" does it go away after treatment?

[@daddycrunchy7373]

@@user-up4zi1do6p yes it does I had osteomyelitis too u are put onto antibiotics and usually a picc line

[@charlesgriffin8826]

Keep fighting bro I am in the same place as you were never give up

[@kristinowens899]

How are you doing today?? Hope you're well!

[@itsbritneybitch8426]

My brother some how almost thought it, when I asked him how. He said ‘never give up and keep fighting’

[@karlastafford9623]

Way to GO ! Drake. Stay Strong and follow your dreams. 😁

[@chole4615]

Keep fighting, God bless you. God bless everyone here

[@traciebutton2717]

Good luck Drake

[@Brandon-se3eo]

So awesome he got to meet Chris Brunt 👍🏼

[@mexicanvoayger2817]

I’m having headaches everyday so I’m going to the doctor tomorrow wish me luck 😔❤️

[@atomichares]

It’s been 6 months, how are you now? :)

[@tungstenwhizard4361]

I love this video, except now Sacramento is really brown because of the drought.
Keep fighting Drake!

[@jeredfullerschildhoodcance9467]

🐻💛 You inspire me, Drake!! 💛🎗

[@tramezsappelant5084]

Stay strong💗

[@cynthiamaybunya4622]

How long did he have a pain in his leg day need to give him a pain killer pill for his legs how old is he

[@islakemp4016]

Good on you kid

[@sz__0663]

How old is he?

[@soccersavage1018]

awww

[@johnathanthompson4549]

Same thing happened to me

[@mariamkinen8036]

CH's do not reverse coerced stérilisations . Sad.

[@heatherpaiz6022]

I love uc Davis

[@alexiskachow1244]

Anyone else see the kid with his left hand over his heart and not his right

[@abbiladon5224]

so sad

[@makaylahirving9860]

abbi ladon

[@livslife4576]

What is caner

[@bellaedits4541]

Liv's Life caner?

[@kimboman6018]

ja kom hem till mej kim

[@cynthiamaybunya1240]

Why you say so sad

[@chloemiddleton6612]

poor kid he had surgery on his leg but why are the parents acting like hes going through chemo or something... like why is there a whole video related to a boy who did a bit of rehab and had surgery

[@ethanmustard487]

Who else saw Edna in the bw pic

[@soccersavage1018]

awww

[@kylievolg3796]

I'm sorry to hear that 😢😢😢😣😣😣😂😂😂