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Cancer survivors take a break from everyday life with cancer

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Young cancer survivors take part in a sailing trip designed to strengthen resilience and encourage exchange after their illness.
  • During the voyage, participants share songs that accompanied them through their cancer experience.
  • The trip offers Maya Poppenberger, 23, more than an ordinary break from daily life with cancer.

As the sun turns the sea a sentimental gold and waves tap gently against the boat, co-skipper Nele Lienhard asks the group whether there is a song that accompanied them through their illness.

Three young people sitting on the sailing yacht search for answers. They are in their early to mid-20s, wearing sunglasses, with hair tousled by the wind. One names a song from Hans Zimmer's *Pirates of the Caribbean* soundtrack. Another mentions Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69," laughing as if slightly embarrassed. A third chooses Katy Perry's "Circle the Drain."

Maya Poppenberger, 23, stands at the helm in a pink fleece jacket, watching the horizon with concentration. She remains silent.

Poppenberger developed cancer at a young age. The sailing trip brings her together with other cancer survivors, offering a chance to strengthen resilience and exchange experiences away from the routines of cancer life.

Is there a song that accompanied you through your illness?

· Nele LienhardThe co-skipper asks the young cancer survivors to reflect on music connected to their illness.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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