Leukemia claimed the life of Potofski.
Sports presenter Ulli Potofski has passed away at the age of 73, his partner Nadja Bogdanovic confirmed to the magazine "Bunte". The cause of death was leukemia, which was diagnosed in Potofski in mid-May.
Prior to the diagnosis, Potofski had been feeling very weak and had lost a significant amount of weight. The exact medical details of his illness have not been publicly specified beyond this description. No new date for the transplant, which was initially scheduled for August 1st at the University Hospital in Essen, has been mentioned in the available information.
The donor for Potofski's bone marrow transplant was still on vacation when the initial transplant was scheduled. A new date for the transplant was set for mid-August, but Potofski passed away on August 3rd before the rescheduled transplant could take place.
A suitable bone marrow donor was found for Potofski at the end of July. Potofski's last wish was to be buried on the "Schalke Fan Field", which is two kilometers from the arena. A burial for Potofski is planned for the near future, and he will be laid to rest among his fellow Schalke 04 fans.
Potofski's favorite team is Schalke 04, and he took Schalke hand towels in the club's blue and white colors with him upon his return to the hospital in mid-July. No details about any final wishes related to Schalke 04 beyond Potofski's wish to be buried on the "Schalke Fan Field" have been found in the available information.
If you require more precise data about Potofski's cause of death or final wishes regarding Schalke 04, it may be necessary to consult official family statements, club announcements, or detailed obituaries from trusted news sources once available.
Ulli Potofski's illness was a form of medical-condition named leukemia, which led to his demise at the age of 73. Despite his love for sports, particularly football and European leagues, his health deteriorated significantly before the diagnosis, affecting his ability to engage in his favorite pastime. His last wish was to be buried among the Schalke 04 fans on the "Schalke Fan Field", expressing his enduring affection for the team. Science and health-and-wellness professionals had been working tirelessly to find a suitable bone marrow donor, but unfortunately, Potofski passed away before the transplant could be scheduled again in mid-August.
