Overview
- Dennis Diekmeier returned to the Volksparkstadion as HSV dedicated the Dortmund matchday to a prevention campaign with the message "Wir gegen Krebs – Vorsorge kann Leben retten."
- Doctors have given his 14-year-old daughter Delani very low survival odds after an adrenal tumor spread to her lungs, and she continues treatment at home for infection-control reasons.
- Diekmeier grew tearful in a live Sky interview and ended the conversation; broadcaster Patrick Wasserziehr also fought back tears while presenting a team-signed jersey for Delani.
- Fans displayed a banner reading “Viel Kraft an Familie Diekmeier – niemals aufgeben Delani,” former teammates including René Adler offered support, and 57,000 attended the sold-out game.
- HSV wore yeswecan!cer on the shirt in place of HanseMerkur and plans to auction the match-worn kits for the campaign, while Diekmeier published an open letter on Sunday thanking supporters.