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Maria's husband died at the age of 33 from the rare form of cancer sarcoma. The illness and his death plunged Maria and her two children Giulia and Fynn into a deep crisis. But the 40-year-old manages to cope with her grief and uses the tragic experiences as motivation. She wants others to experience things differently: "I'm not a doctor, I can't develop a new drug. But I realized that I want to dedicate my professional life to the fight against cancer." She is leaving her old professional life behind and taking a job at the German Sarcoma Foundation with her personal expertise as a relative. "I saw the adjustment screws that went wrong for us. And now I want to change that - for other sick people." Maria's mission is great: to raise awareness in cancer research and change the health care system. Maria travels across the country to achieve this, often for days at a time. Can the single widow manage the balancing act between work and children? Giulia will soon be starting school and Fynn is currently doing his A-levels. And then there's also a new love recently... 👍 If you liked this video, give us a like! ______ 🎥 A film for people up close and personal by Renate Werner. This film was produced in 2024. All statements and facts correspond to the status at that time and have not been updated since then. ______ 📺 More documentaries in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/yt_doku?yt=d More documentaries on the topic: 💚 Cancer and pregnant: Katrin fights for her baby - • Cancer and pregnant: Katrin fights... 💚 I want to tell you that - When young parents die - • I want to tell you that - When you... 💚 Cancer in young people - I will win this fight! - • Cancer in young people - This cancer... 💚 Our life after cancer - The chemo Chicas - • Our life after cancer - The chemo... 💚 My terminally ill husband - • My terminally ill husband - How the brain tumor... 💚 Brain tumor diagnosis - Pauline, death and life (1/3) - • Brain tumor diagnosis - Pauline, death... ______ #Cancer #Sarcoma #WDRDoku #Research #Medicine