Ich Sehe Den Himmel

Is it your wish to continue to have an impact after your death? Ben, what are you thinking again? A son sits by the bedside of his dying mother, Esther. After being diagnosed with lymphoma and choosing to forgo chemotherapy, it’s clear how this story will end. But Esther surprises those around her by not reflecting what one would expect from her in her condition. Instead of being sad and sorrowful, she is as lively as ever – and repeatedly challenges her surroundings with her unique perspective on life and death. On two days, four weeks before she passed away, she shared her thoughts: why she planned her memorial event while still in the hospital, which moments of gratitude the illness brought her, and to whom she gifted her most cherished possessions. The result is a book by a woman who had a completely unique viewpoint, serving as an inspiration and support for both her loved ones and those facing illness themselves.