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Colour // Songbird Green
“I broke down on stage during my performance and I lost everything.
My health, my career, my income and my social surroundings.
All of it, in the blink of an eye.”

Irene Sänger, a melodious songbird, once graced the opulent decks of cruise ships, where her voice resonated through the grandeur of majestic vessels.

However, her life voyage veered unexpectedly into uncharted waters when an insidious illness cloaked in the veil of insomnia evaded her initial awareness.

“I thought sleepless nights were normal”

Desperate for respite, she turned to a fragile lifeline of pills, embarking on a 7-year odyssey through sleepless nights.

This tumultuous journey culminated on a fateful night under the spotlight’s unforgiving glare, where Irene’s body finally staged a mutiny, and her world tumbled in the midst of a performance.

“It was a brutal awakening, leading to my swift removal and immediate relocation.”

Leaving behind the grandeur of the cruise ships in South America. Irene embarked on a long journey back to Germany. She took refuge at her mother’s house for nearly one and a half years. 

That period was essential to reorganise and restore order to her life.

Beginning a new chapter in her life with no prior work experience, she sought employment opportunities in Dusseldorf by turning to the local newspaper and embraced any work she could to secure financial stability.

A promising opportunity eventually presented itself and Irene ventured into the realm of self-employment by establishing a new enterprise. Her unwavering dedication bore fruit as the business flourished. 

However, the relentless currents of the global financial crisis eventually eroded the substantial progress she had achieved.

Irene had to start all over again.

This time, she crossed paths with a compassionate friend who introduced her to health therapy. An advanced therapy that helps improve blood circulation and alleviates her longstanding struggle with insomnia.

Following a steadfast commitment spanning seven to eight weeks, she could now revel in more than 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep, a life-altering transformation for her well-being.

2011 was the year she ventured into the field of medical consultancy, a journey that has since become her life’s work. 

Her mother’s encouragement and belief in her were the cornerstone of her resilience.

Irene also found her source of inspiration from the indomitable Sir Winston Churchill, whose words served as a guiding light. 

Her resolute call to “Never, Never, Never Give Up” reverberated through her darkest moments, reminding her of the strength within.

Irene’s life journey has been marked by various lessons, some delivered as gentle whispers and others as thunderous awakenings.

From music studios to life’s challenging stages, she discovered the power of intuition. It saved her when the world sought to deceive her and pulled her back from the brink when others had given up.

“In the face of an unpredictable future, one constant remains unwavering—the rhythmic beat of your heart, an unchanging emblem of life’s persistence.
Keeping time and measuring moments from one heartbeat to another.”

Photography / Ben Yew

            Words /  Ben Yew + A.I

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