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In the evening of November 10, 2009, Robert Enke, German’s beloved international football goalkeeper, had left a farewell letter before being struck by an express train in Neustadt am Rubenberge. Ending his life at the age of 32, Robert Enke suffered from severe depression since 2003 and due to the death of his baby daughter, Lara, in 2006 from a birth defect called hypo plastic left heart syndrome, treatment continued.

During the past several weeks before his death, after many years of medical treatment for depression, a 2008 injury to his left hand and a recent recovery in January 2009 from an infection with campylobacter, Enke had been rested from training.

He is survived by his wife Teresa and their adopted baby daughter Lelia. The family lived on a farm with many animals and both he and his wife were extensively involved in animal rights campaigns, including the fur industry. In January 2009 he became the number one keeper for the national team.

Robert Enke’s last international appearance was in August 2009. In his career he had won eight international caps and played in many World Cup 2010 qualifiers.

Beginning his career with his first professional appearance in 1995 and ended with his death as one of the leading prospects for the 2010 World Cup. Robert Enke’s wife, Teresa, and his psychologist attended a conference at the AWD-arena in Hannover, explaining Enke’s condition prior to his death.