In memory of
Forever a part of our community
In silent memory of the members of our community who left us far too soon. They did not only enrich our community, but left behind a profound inspiration. Their traces remain visible, and their place in our community will never be forgotten.
Werner Mittelbach
In loving memory of Werner Mittelbach (1959 – 2026).
Werner was an integral part of our project and possessed an extraordinary talent. Despite his severe illness, he inspired us all with his creativity. Here you can read how he introduced himself on our platform back then:
Website: mundstatthand (offline now)
Disease: FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMD R9)
Werner Mittelbach is a trained carpenter and uses a power wheelchair. Since 2018, he has been painting with his mouth and receives a scholarship from the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, Liechtenstein (VDMFK). Since 2024, he has been working not only on canvas and paper, but also creating works in enamel on copper—both representational and abstract.
His muscle disease is called FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy with cardiac involvement.