Rider who had surgery to remove brain tumour is aiming for 2020 Paralympics

A rider who was told six weeks ago her headache was caused by a brain tumour has since had surgery, applied for para classification and started to work towards a dream of competing at the 2020 Paralympics.

Ginny Gray thought the severe headache she woke up with on 10 February was a minor issue but when she saw her GP the next day, he sent her to hospital, where she was diagnosed with the tumour, which was the size of a golf ball.

On 15 March, she underwent surgery, which doctors said was a success, and is now recovering at home.

Ginny, a 41-year-old mother of two, told H&H that at first she could not believe the diagnosis.

“It’s very strange to go in four weeks from a headache to full brain surgery,” she said.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones