When cancer strikes you in the prime of life Alu Kitzerow was 40, a mother of three, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her daily life was full: job, family, children, parents – and suddenly the hamster wheel stopped. The children wanted to go to sports practice, her parents needed support, work demanded answers. And right in the middle of it all: the illness. Alu speaks candidly about fear, anger, and feeling overwhelmed. About closeness and distance in her relationship. About talking to her children. About the silence at the office. And about the bureaucracy that rains down on her. She herself was overwhelmed—today she knows: there is another way. This book shares her experiences and offers practical tips on resources, support services, and applications. Contributions from those affected and experts enrich this book on many levels: Bestselling author Patricia Cammarata writes compellingly about the mental load experienced by families during a cancer diagnosis. Nutrition influencer Carolin Kotke explains why raspberries don't cure cancer—and provides recipes that nourish both body and soul. Grief counselor and blogger Lisa Harmann explores the question: What sustains us when we die—and how can we lovingly prepare our family for this? This book is a source of encouragement and a companion for the often overlooked and unfortunately growing group of cancer patients in the rush hour of life - who juggle care work, partnership, illness and wish for guidance in the jungle of applications. New product