Tabu: Der Tod als Teil ihres Lebens

Barbara entscheidet sich vor zwei Jahren nach ihrer Krebsdiagnose gemeinsam mit ihrer Familie – aber vor allem auch für sich selbst – bewusst gegen eine Chemotherapie und andere lebenserhaltende Maßnahmen.

von Lea-Mareen Kuhnle

Die 72-jährige Barbara entschließt sich vor zwei Jahren bewusst gegen lebensverlängernde Maßnahmen.

Bild: Redaktion Magazine

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