# Porsche friendship born from passion

> Porsche owner Kirk Gittens formed a friendship with his heroes after a terminal illness diagnosis.
- Title: Porsche friendship born from passion · Porsche Newsroom
- Summary: Porsche owner Kirk Gittens formed a friendship with his heroes after a terminal illness diagnosis. Porsche owner Kirk Gittens met his heroes at Porsche's…
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- Source: Porsche Newsroom — https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2026/scene-passion/porsche-kirk-gittens-mnd-43610.html
- Published: 2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kirk gittens, porsche, 911 spirit 70, 911 gt3 rs, zuffenhausen, 2026, cars, motorsport
## Kirk Gittens
Porsche owner Kirk Gittens was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2024.
## Zuffenhausen visit
A visit to Zuffenhausen brought him face to face with some of his heroes.
## Four-year friendship
This friendship formed four years earlier helped him get there.
## Key takeaway

Porsche owner Kirk Gittens met his heroes at Porsche's Zuffenhausen plant four years after his terminal illness diagnosis.