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Sylvie Meis Says Breast Cancer Still Shapes Her Days 16 Years After Diagnosis

She describes lingering anxiety around follow-up exams, crediting the illness with pushing her to rebuild an independent career.

Overview

  • Sylvie Meis, 47, told Web.de she thinks about her 2009 breast cancer every day, sometimes only for seconds and sometimes longer.
  • She said regular follow-up appointments still make her very nervous and tense, though her fear of a recurrence has eased over time.
  • Meis was 31 when the tumor was discovered, a diagnosis she says has continued to influence her life and outlook.
  • She frames the experience as a catalyst for positive change, saying it led her to become independent and shape her own media career.
  • The presenter is promoting Love Island VIP, now streaming on RTL+ since September 4 with weekly episodes and airing on RTLzwei from September 11, as media also note upbeat Instagram posts from Mallorca.