Multiple Paralympic champion Bibian Mentel recently had to go under the knife again. A piece of vertebra that was damaged by a tumor was removed.
Her husband, Edwin van Spee, announced via Facebook that the operation was successful, but the next few days remain exciting. Due to the current corona measures, he has not yet been able to visit her, but he says that she has already shown her first smile.
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The Paralympic champion has had cancer for years and has had to undergo multiple surgeries and treatments for the disease. As a result, her body is weakened and the next 48 hours are exciting.
