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portrait of paramedic sven (name changed) for der spiegel. sven works for a fire department in north rhine-westphalia, where he serves both in emergency medical services and fire protection.
nearly ten years ago, he responded to a call that would leave a lasting mark on him and eventually lead to his post-traumatic stress disorder. he still recalls every detail of that day as if it had just happened. at one point, sven came close to taking his own life, but he managed to pull himself back and sought help - support that enabled him to begin coping with what he had experienced.
an emotional article about the psychological strain on emergency responders.
text sandra schulz
editor: philine gebhardt -
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