Marieke Vervoort

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.