"I have cancer": Thomas Gottschalk breaks silence about serious illness

Host Thomas Gottschalk (75) has made his cancer diagnosis public. "I think it's time we put the cards on the table. I have cancer," he said in a "Bild" interview, which he gave together with his wife Karina.

Gottschalk Talks About Cancer Diagnosis and Surgeries

"Thomas had a serious, complicated cancer surgery nearly four months ago," said his wife Karina. "The diagnosis was severe. Epithelioid angiosarcoma. A rare, malignant tumor that originates from the cells of the blood vessels. Thomas was operated on immediately." Her husband then underwent a second surgery and is still taking strong medication today.

"It was only at the Bambi Awards that we realized what side effects these medications have," said Gottschalk's wife. He himself further told "Bild": "I was not prepared for something like this to ever happen to me. With these tablets, I feel like my head is stuck in a washing machine. I didn't know myself like this. By now, I know these are the painkillers."

Astonishment After Gottschalk's TV Appearance

On Friday evening, Gottschalk once again caused confusion during a television appearance. Two weeks after his much-criticized Bambi moderation, he was awarded himself this time, with the Diamond Romy. At the award ceremony in Kitzbühel, he appeared confused, his voice occasionally trembled. The entertainer was obviously irritated, among other things, by the time available to him. Even at the Bambi Gala, he had appeared somewhat disoriented and stumbled over his words.

Why did the sick entertainer not cancel the Romy award ceremony? Gottschalk told "Bild": "Then even more ridicule would have rained down on me. Besides, I'm old school and fulfill my obligations." He had considered skipping the medication before the appearance, but his doctors had forbidden it. "At the Romy, I realized it makes no sense. I can't perform anymore. I need to get healthy," said the 75-year-old.

Judgments on Gottschalk: "Was hell for me"

Gottschalk's wife Karina sat in the audience at the event in Kitzbühel and watched the audience's reactions with tears in her eyes, according to "Bild". The appearance was also judged on social networks.

Karina Gottschalk told the newspaper: "That was hell for me because I know the truth. I would have liked to scream at everyone: No, we are not doing well. Especially Thomas is not doing well. He is seriously ill!"

(APA/Red)

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