Plagued by a headache
Brain tumor found in German Paralympics winner Elena Krawzow
Elena Krawzow won gold at the Paralympics in Tokyo
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Elena Krawzow has a tumor in the left upper hemisphere. The Tokyo Paralympics winner speaks of “two excruciatingly long weeks” until more accurate results are available.
Paralympics winner Elena Krawzow was diagnosed with a brain tumor during an MRI. The 27-year-old swimmer announced this on Saturday via her social media channels. “I’ve been plagued by headaches and dizziness since Tokyo,” wrote the Berliner. After many appointments on vacation, she wanted to clarify the cause and have an MRI done. “On Friday evening I got an MRI with contrast agent and then it became quite clear that it was a tumor in the left upper hemisphere,” said Krawzow.
Last Sunday she was briefly admitted to the Berlin Charité, followed by a tissue sample on Monday. “Now it’s time to wait two excruciatingly long weeks until all the results are there,” wrote the Paralympics winner from Tokyo.
Paralympics team wishes Elena Krawzow all the best
“This news affects us all very much, and yet we are full of hope that everything will turn out well,” said the German Paralympics team. “Dear Elena, we are with you with our thoughts and best wishes. Stay strong!” The swimmer has canceled all of her appointments until further notice.
In 2005, Krawzow came to Germany as a repatriate with her parents from Kazakhstan. Since early childhood she has suffered from the hereditary disease Stargardt’s disease, which severely restricts her eyesight.