Overview
- Kretschmer disclosed on NDR's DAS! Rote Sofa that a rose-thorn prick on Sylt led to life-threatening sepsis.
- He was treated at the island’s Nordseeklinik, where he says he was “saved” after several hard days in care.
- The designer reports losing about eight to nine kilograms and says recovery took a long time.
- He says the experience changed his routine, as he now skips evening meals after adjusting his eating during treatment.
- His revelation aired on November 21 and was widely picked up by German outlets on November 24–25, highlighting the sepsis risk from minor wounds.