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Delani Diekmeier plans charity work as family considers cancer treatment
Delani Diekmeier, 15, has spoken publicly about living with cancer after earlier treatment attempts did not bring the hoped-for result.
Doctors found an aggressive tumor in her adrenal gland in early 2025 and later found metastases in both lungs.
An immunotherapy and another treatment attempt did not stop the disease from progressing.
Her family is still looking at options, but no new treatment is planned before January.
In December, Delani plans to serve at a Hamburg charity event supporting homeless people, an idea she proposed herself.
She turns 16 on December 18 and plans a party with her family.
She also hopes to compete at a major horse-riding event in Leipzig in January, while her family continues to consider treatment possibilities.
Delani Diekmeier, 15, plans to volunteer as a server at a charity event for homeless people in Hamburg in December.
The daughter of former HSV professional Dennis Diekmeier says she does not want to shut herself away because of her cancer.
A new therapy is not expected to begin this year, but her family is still considering treatment options for January.
Doctors found an aggressive tumour on her adrenal gland in early 2025, and later found metastases in her lungs.
She plans to celebrate her 16th birthday with a party on December 18.
- Who
- Delani Diekmeier, 15, daughter of former HSV professional Dennis Diekmeier.
- What
- She plans to serve at a charity event for homeless people in Hamburg. Her family is considering treatment options for January.
- When
- The charity event is planned for December. A new treatment may be considered in January.
- Where
- Hamburg, Germany.
- Why
- The charity work was her own idea and a heartfelt wish, according to her mother.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Doctors discovered an aggressive tumour on Delani's adrenal gland, which was surgically removed.
Doctors found metastases in her lungs.
Delani plans to serve at a charity event for homeless people in Hamburg.
Delani is due to celebrate her 16th birthday.
The family may consider another form of treatment.
- Age
- 15; turns 16 on December 18
- Charity event
- Serving at an event for homeless people in Hamburg in December
- Tumour
- Aggressive tumour discovered on the adrenal gland in early 2025
- Metastases
- Found in both lungs
- Treatment plans
- No new therapy expected to begin this year; options are being considered for January
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What people are saying
You don't have to shut yourself away.
Nothing gets better if you just lie on the sofa and cry.
It was her heartfelt wish. I was invited and Delani asked if she could come along. I am so proud of my daughter.