3 types of cancer defeated

“Suddenly I had the feeling of being strong”

Brigitte Kahr, who was born in Klostertal, has been battling cancer for a long time. Today, the pensioner, who lives in Rankweil, is fully back in life: "I'm doing very well."(Bild: Mathis Fotografie)

A cancer diagnosis threw Vorarlberg native Brigitte Kahr off course. Author Robert Schneider visited her as part of his new series "The Second Life". She told him how she fought her way back.

In our new interview series "The second life", I spoke to Brigitte Kahr, who had to face a life-threatening diagnosis. The now retired administrative assistant spoke with disarming sobriety about her illness, which turned out to be three types of cancer at the same time. Talking about it on the very first day after the diagnosis gave her, the then 57-year-old, the strength to deal with this stroke of fate with dignity.