Marieke Vervoort

Marieke Vervoort

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Marieke Vervoort was a Belgian athlete and Paralympian who became a symbol of the right to choose one's death after living with an incurable degenerative disease diagnosed at age 14. She legally opted for euthanasia, asserting her right to decide when to end her suffering, and gained fame for her achievements in the Paralympic Games while enduring severe pain, ultimately choosing to end her life in 2019.

Born on May 10, 1989 (37 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
34,737
Power
540$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Uruguay 1 9.00 1.00% +0% 3,473,730 34,737 $54,000 540$
Totals 1 3,473,730 34,737 $54,000 540$
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Uruguay Uruguay: Marieke Vervoort signed for euthanasia in 2008 and won medals at the Paralympic Games while suffering from an incurable degenerative disease. 9

El Observador: La batalla de una paciente por decidir el cuándo de su muerte evidencia una traba que enfrentan decenas de personas que piden la eutanasia