A malignant tumor has been discovered in Dennis Diekmeier’s 14-year-old daughter. The doctors would have spent a “chance of survival five to ten percent”, reports the ex-professional. Diekmeier talks about his family’s struggle in tears.
Dennis Diekmeier goes through difficult times. At the beginning of this year, his 14-year-old daughter Delani was diagnosed with cancer. Diekmeier has now given Sport1 an emotional interview about the family fight with the diagnosis.
“Of course we brutally stick together. We have to make many decisions-about therapies. To classify all of this is not easy. But we stick together, and our friends and family also support ourselves enormously. The cohesion is huge, and we all believe in a miracle,” said the ex-Bundesliga professional, who played for Hamburger SV, among other things. “And our family cohesion, the support of friends, the many news – all of this gives us power. This interview will also give my daughter a lot of energy. My little one only wants to live.”
A malignant tumor on the kidney was discovered at daughter Delani. This was removed, but the tumor scattered in the lungs, where metastases have grown. Several operations and chemotherapy remained unsuccessful, which is why immunotherapy is currently underway. Even if this does not strike, hope will go on, “said Diekmeier. “We don’t give up. We have to take it positively, otherwise we are breaking.”
“I knew immediately: something is wrong here”
In the interview, the current co-coach of regional league SV Sandhausen also reports with tears in his eyes as he learned about the diagnosis: “I was during training when my wife called ten times. I called back and she said: ‘The doctors called, we have to go to the hospital immediately, they want to talk to both of us.’ I knew immediately: something is wrong here. “
Diekmeier reports on another appointment at the doctor. “Significant tumor, extremely rare – almost not at all in children. Both lungs affected. Everything has collapsed. We sat with the doctor and he said: chance of survival to ten percent. If not, then a maximum of one to five years.”
While he was “fixed”, Delani dealt positively with the situation. “You are sitting there – and your daughter only says: ‘I can do it. I am one of the few who can do it.’ My greatest respect how my little one deals with the whole situation. The family decided to go public early to give hope to other affected people.
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