A teenager is 'tortured' every day by phantom pains after having his leg amputated.

Fraser Reid was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, after suffering “stabbing pains” and a “crushing” sensation in his knee.

The 18-year-old, from Hamilton, underwent aggressive chemotherapy but one year later he found out the cancer had returned and that he faced amputation.

Despite finding out he was going to lose his leg, big-hearted Fraser was more worried about telling his little 11-year-old brother that his cancer was back.

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He underwent the procedure to remove his left leg from the thigh at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on May 31.

Now the teenager is adjusting to life after the amputation and is focusing on staying positive while being “tormented” by pain.

Fraser told the Glasgow Times: “After months of having a sore knee with growing pain, stabbing pains and the feeling of someone crushing my leg I was diagnosed with cancer.

“[Then] almost exactly one year after getting told I had cancer, I got told it had recurred and chemo was not an option.

“I cracked a joke to try and lighten the mood but I had had a strong feeling for months that it was back.

“I was told that surgery and possibly amputation was the only option.

“After hearing this I was more worried to tell my 11-year-old brother it was back than I was about surgery.

“Life since amputation is not fun - torture every day with phantom pains. It is torment because nothing seems to help.

“I still continued to crack jokes and try smile though.”Glasgow Times: Fraser's was devastated to tell his little brother his cancer was backFraser's was devastated to tell his little brother his cancer was back

Fraser was first diagnosed at University Hospital Hairmyres in April 2021 at just 17-years-old.

He then underwent treatment at the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit based at the Beatson in Glasgow.

He started chemotherapy in May 2021 before having surgery in the August at the Golden Jubilee for tumour removal and a femur and full knee replacement.

Fraser then continued chemotherapy until January before undergoing preventative treatment at least once every week until April.

His knee then began to become painful again, and tragically, an MRI scan revealed almost exactly one year after getting diagnosed that his cancer was back.

Now following his amputation his pals have rallied round to help him pay for a prosthetic leg.

They have set up a crowdfunder with a £15,000 goal to help Fraser adjust to his new life.

Fraser said: “After being told by my friend, Storm Mclintock, that he is doing this fundraiser it lifted me and I was filled with happiness.

“Storm, my best friend, has always been thoughtful. All my friends have, but the determination from Storm to get me the best leg possible is heartwarming to me. Him and my friend's mum, Lorraine Collins, have set up a fundraiser night and [JustGiving page] to raise as much money for the best leg as possible.

“I am looking forward to the night ahead as there’s raffles and all sorts of different things going on and it’s all through the nice hearts of other people giving prizes and donating to my [JustGiving page].

"It has made me realise everyone is always willing to help no matter who or what the situation is. Half the people don’t know me and are giving amazing prizes or donations in to me and I couldn’t be more thankful for them.”

You can donate to Fraser's new leg here.