2023-11-07 13:25:30
St. Ingbert (Saarland) – They were a happy family. But in February, Gerlinde (46) from St. Ingbert received the terrible diagnosis that suddenly changed everything: cancer Glioblastomthe most malignant brain tumor ever!
Fate had struck mercilessly: the doctors only gave the mother of two children six months without surgery and a year, maybe one and a half, with surgery.
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Despite the great risk, the special school teacher decided to undergo medical surgery on the head. Everything to gain more time together with her two boys, Manu (11) and Michi (12), and her husband Michael (45).
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“The operation went well given the circumstances, but unfortunately Gerlinde couldn’t be cured,” writes Anneliese Uhrig, Gerlinde’s father’s partner, in a heartbreaking statement Call for donations on the Internet platform “GoFundMe”.
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Gerlinde bravely endured several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. But her condition worsened drastically. “The doctors are already there palliative measures started“, so Uhrig.
But as if that wasn’t bad enough: the family is now also facing major financial challenges. Logistics employee Michael devotedly looks after his wife and children around the clock. The family decided together to look after their mother at home until the end.
Gerlinde would like to spend time with her children and her husband for as long as possible
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Anneliese Uhrig: “They put all their energy into buying and renovating a small terraced house. Unfortunately, they no longer have any financial reserves. The loss of earnings cannot be compensated and the costs related to the illness of the last few months have already used up all savings.”
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Gerlinde’s biggest fear is that her family will break up. She worries about the future of her children. Their greatest wish is that Michi and Manu are happy and have the opportunity to get a good education. Anneliese Uhrig: “Please help us to take some of this fear away from Gerlinde so that she can go away calmly and in peace.”
100,000 euros should be donated Call for donations come together to fulfill Gerlinde’s last wish. More than 37,000 euros have already been received. Everyone hopes that Gerlinde can still experience Christmas together with her loved ones…
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