One last wish in the Hanover Zoo: Christine surrounded by loved ones

One last wish in the Hanover Zoo: Christine surrounded by loved ones

In a touching story that focuses on human will and love for each other, the 46-year-old cancer patient Christine wanted to experience unforgettable moments with her loved ones. Her path led her to the Hanover Zoo with the Lower Saxony wish car, where she experienced a simple but profound encounter with her closest familiar.

The idea of visiting the zoo and seeing the various animal enclosures was perhaps the starting point for her trip for Christine. But the reality of the excursion turned out to be very different. When she arrived, she had made herself comfortable under a large red parasol in the artificial bay of the sea of the zoo, while she enjoyed the society of her partner Steffi and her close friends.

The power of commonality

Christine was not just about the animals that they could fascinate extremely. Rather, it was the moment, togetherness and the memories that counted in this difficult time. Her partner Steffi was by her side, and Christine was finally able to free herself again. Laughing and listening to old stories - that meant everything. "Our best are there," she aptly said about her friends Diana, Manuela and Nina, who had all come to make this last excursion a special experience. Her mother, Sonja, was also present to help her daughter in difficult times.

The thoughts that Christine and Steffi have employed for the past few months are almost unimaginable. Christine received the devastating diagnosis seven weeks ago. Cancer changed life from one day to the other and made an inevitable decision necessary for them. The hospice in Hannoversch Münden became the new home for the two women.

a tragic view

The decision to visit the zoo may seem to have been a bit hasty. But ultimately Christine decided to enjoy the time with the most important ones as possible. The honest words of the desired car team became a reality: it didn't matter where they were. It was only important that time gave fun together and the thoughts of their serious illness took a back seat.

Christine initially fought with the nausea that her illness brought with her. But her joie de vivre returned quickly when she fits in the desiration to the sounds of the song "Grandma was 'was' rammed by a reindeer". These little moments of a loudly smashed Christmas carol, although autumn had already started, had the beautiful season dreamed that they might never experience again.

The forecasts are dark, but in these hours the present counts for Christine. Her partner and the old friends created an atmosphere of joy and connection that extended far beyond the zoo. This excursion not only became a last trip into the past, but also a festival of life in its purest form. An important moment that will remain not only Christine, but also to everyone present in a permanent memory.

The work of the Lower Saxony wish car makes it possible to meet such heart wishes. If you want to support, you have the opportunity to become part of this wonderful initiative - be it through becoming as a desired filler or by donating. Information on this is easy to find and help to fulfill other similar wishes.