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Patrice Aminati speaks about living with incurable skin cancer
Patrice Aminati discusses her incurable skin cancer in a new episode of the German broadcaster ZDF’s psychology programme “Terra Xplore”.
She has lived with skin cancer since 2023, and the disease was deemed incurable in 2025.
She received her diagnosis seven months after giving birth to her daughter.
Treatment side effects can leave her needing care, and she recently showed the many medicines she takes each day.
Aminati says she hopes for at least 14 more years so she can see her daughter turn 18.
She says she tries to believe the diagnosis, but not doctors’ predictions about how long she will live.
The episode is due to be available on ZDF’s streaming service from November 2.
Patrice Aminati has spoken about living with incurable skin cancer in a ZDF programme.
She said she hopes to live at least 14 more years to see her daughter turn 18.
Aminati said the treatments leave her needing care on bad days and relying on her parents.
She has shared a photo of the many medicines she takes, arranged for different times of day.
Aminati has lived with skin cancer since 2023, and the disease was deemed incurable in 2025.
- Who
- Patrice Aminati, a 31-year-old influencer and presenter.
- What
- She spoke about life with incurable skin cancer and shared details of her treatment and daily life.
- When
- The articles were published on October 22, 2026. The ZDF episode is scheduled to be available from November 2.
- Where
- In a ZDF programme and on Instagram. The programme’s conversations take place in a retro camper and at a chapel.
- Why
- To discuss her life with the disease, what gives her strength and the effects of treatment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Aminati began living with skin cancer.
Her cancer was described as incurable.
Aminati shared a photo of her medicines on Instagram, according to Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.
The ZDF episode featuring Aminati is scheduled to become available on its streaming portal.
- Age
- 31
- Diagnosis
- Skin cancer, diagnosed seven months after her daughter’s birth
- Disease status
- Considered incurable since 2025
- ZDF episode
- Scheduled for November 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.
- Streaming availability
- The episode is set to remain online for ten years
- Wish
- At least 14 more years with her daughter, to see her turn 18
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What people are saying
Believe the diagnosis, but not the prognosis.
Endure. Keep going.
May we someday no longer need them.