Wales international opens up on devastating rare cancer diagnosis that ended career

Wales international opens up on devastating rare cancer diagnosis that ended career

'They sent me for a scan and found that there was a tumour on my spine,' explained Ollie Griffiths.

Ollie Griffiths shares emotional journey after shock cancer diagnosis ends rugby dream

Wales international rugby player Ollie Griffiths has been forced to retire at just 29 years old after being diagnosed with a rare and serious medical condition. In early 2024, Griffiths discovered a tumour on his spine, which was later identified through biopsy as Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disorder affecting roughly one in two million people and characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells, a type of immune c…