Overview
- Wächter was first diagnosed in 2025 with adrenocortical carcinoma and had a large tumor removed in a multi‑hour operation followed by an oral tablet therapy that produced a strong response.
- Doctors later detected metastases in his liver, and his disease has been described as end‑stage, prompting his transfer for care to Uniklinik Heidelberg where treatment options are now under review.
- Adrenocortical carcinoma is very rare in Germany, with roughly 100 new cases a year, and limited research means long‑term prognosis and clear treatment pathways are often uncertain.
- Wächter has spoken publicly about his outlook, saying he is not ready to die and describing the illness as a chance to expand his horizons.
- The diagnosis has forced him to cancel freelance social‑media contracts, live on sick pay, and try to earn money by uploading music online as clinicians and family weigh next steps.