Overview

• Heinz Hoenig, 73, suffered acute heart failure and bacterial esophageal damage in spring 2024, leading to 144 days in intensive care, a coma, and two cardiac arrests.
• In a recent Instagram video, Hoenig is seen walking and dancing in a forest with his wife Annika Kärsten-Hoenig, marking significant progress in his recovery.
• The video, set to a love song written by Annika, celebrates the one-year anniversary of the health crisis that upended their lives.
• The couple thanked medical staff, supporters, and donors who helped fund Hoenig’s treatment, as he lacked health insurance at the time of his hospitalization.
• Annika, who served as Hoenig’s primary caregiver, also surprised him in March 2025 with a second wedding ceremony to reaffirm their commitment.