Rainer Langhans Faces Terminal Prostate Cancer with Acceptance and Spirituality

The 84-year-old icon of the 1960s counterculture movement reflects on his diagnosis and embraces his remaining time with meditation and mindfulness.

Rainer Langhans, a key figure of the 1960s Kommune I and the free love movement, has revealed his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis, with doctors stating there is no chance of recovery.
The 84-year-old has chosen palliative care over aggressive treatments like chemotherapy or surgery, citing a desire to avoid 'war with his body.'
Langhans reports that his health has worsened following a recent blood test, and he now receives hormone therapy to manage symptoms.
Despite the prognosis, Langhans describes finding renewed vitality through meditation and spirituality, helping him confront his fear of death.
His three long-term partners, who live with him in Munich, are deeply affected by the news, though Langhans remains focused on living in the present.