Australian Olympic champion Jessica Fox is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a tumour in her kidney.
Fox underwent the surgery last week and while there were some complications, she is now at home and in good spirits.
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The 31-year-old will not compete in the remaining World Cup events in Europe.
“Last week I had surgery to remove a tumour from my kidney. The surgery went really well and I’m on the mend,” she said.
“It’s been a whirlwind over the last few weeks, but I’m all good – just a couple of gnarly new scars, a bit less kidney, and a whole lot more toughness.
“I’m feeling positive and looking forward to heading home, focusing on recovery, and then building towards being back on the water again.”
Fox shared more details on her Instagram page, thanking medical staff and sharing four pictures with her trademark smile.
“I’m super grateful to the incredible medical staff for their care and expertise – thank you Dr Mohan Arianayagam and his team, and Dr Stephen Nolan, Dr Parrapil, the amazing nurses and physios at Norwest, Dr Scott Reid, my physio Tony and psych Chris, and our Paddle Aus team for their support,” she added.
Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman said it’s been a difficult time for Fox and her family.
“It has been a difficult time for Jess, her family and for her support crew. But the one thing we know is that Jess is an incredibly resilient person and she has faced this latest challenge with her renowned determination and fight, just as you’d expect,” he said.
“Through her incredible efforts in sport and the many other projects where she is making a difference, Jess has impacted on the lives of so many, not just in Australia but across the world. I know that all those people will now be cheering for her to make a full and speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing her back on the water.
“Jess is an extraordinary person and a true inspiration. For now, she needs to concentrate on getting better and then we can’t wait to see her back in action.”
Fox is a three-time gold medallist at the Olympics, winning the C1 in Tokyo before completing the C1/K1 double last year in Paris.
She was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony in Paris.
As well as her three Olympic golds, she also has a silver and two bronze medals.
Fox has dominated the sport with 14 world championship golds as well.
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