A brain tumour at 13 affected her vision. Now, she's a Paralympic javelin thrower

Six years ago, 19-year-old Ashlyn Renneberg was diagnosed with a brain tumour that led to vision loss. At that point, she wondered what sports she might be able to do with her more limited depth perception, but she's since discovered javelin throwing and qualified for her first Paralympics.

A brain tumour at 13 affected her vision. Now, she's a Paralympic javelin thrower
A young woman prepares to throw a javelin.

Six years ago, 19-year-old Ashlyn Renneberg was diagnosed with a brain tumour that led to vision loss. At that point, she wondered what sports she might be able to do with her more limited depth perception, but she's since discovered javelin throwing and qualified for her first Paralympics.