Eva Hermans-Kroot
Eva Hermans-Kroot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1998 |
| Died | 30 November 2024 (aged 26) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Blogger, writer |
Eva Hermans-Kroot (11 May 1998 – 30 November 2024) was a Dutch blogger and writer who shared her experiences with her terminal lung cancer via social media and television. She gained fame by sharing her experiences on Instagram and her participation in the television and radio programs.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Hermans-Kroot was a frequent guest on the radio program "Mattie en Marieke" on Qmusic, where she shared her story.[5] Her story helped the song "Better Days" by Dermot Kennedy earn the Alarmschijf honor on Qmusic, as the song offered her great support during her cancer battle.[6] She was in the tenth season of the BNNVARA television program Over Mijn Lijk, in which she shared her life.[7][8] She ran the Instagram account "Longeneeslijk", which is also the title of the book which she wrote about her illness. Her book launch was supposed to happen on Christmas, but as a result of her declining condition, it was moved forward to 27 November 2024.[9]
Eva Kroot was married to Matthijs Hermans. Their wedding was on 2 May 2022.[10]
In August 2024, Hermans-Kroot announced that her illness was terminal. She continued to focus on achieving her goals, including as publishing her book.[11] In October 2024, she gave a guest lecture at Erasmus MC.[12] She died on 30 November 2024 at the age of 26 years old.[13] In her honor, the Dutch people voted the song "Better Days" by Dermot Kennedy in at number six in the country's annual Top 2000 songs of all time poll.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eva (26) uit Over mijn lijk is uitbehandeld: 'Ik voel me verdoofd'". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "'Sinds ik ziek ben voel ik me gelukkiger dan ooit'". Amazing Erasmus MC (in Dutch). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Ongeneeslijk zieke schrijfster Eva (26): 'Het boek komt ook uit als ik er niet meer ben'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Boeklancering Eva Hermans-Kroot vervroegd wegens verslechterde gezondheid". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Eva (26) uit 'Over Mijn Lijk' over afscheid nemen van het leven: 'Maak altijd tijd voor dat gesprek'". LINDA (in Dutch). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Dermot Kennedy scoort eerste Alarmschijf | Top 40-nieuws". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Tilburgse Eva (24) te zien in nieuwe reeks 'Over Mijn Lijk'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Verdrietig nieuws OML-Eva: 'Moment van overlijden nu dichterbij'". Shownieuws (in Dutch). 31 October 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Eva uit 'Over Mijn Lijk' over boeklancering: 'Zo blij dat ik er nog bij kon zijn'". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Eva van 'Over Mijn Lijk' blikt terug op onbezorgde relatie voor diagnose: 'Ik mis ons'". LINDA (in Dutch). 22 October 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Tilburgse Eva (26) uit Over mijn lijk is uitbehandeld: 'Ik voel mij verdoofd'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ aliceraffegeau (2024-10-31). "Terminally ill Eva gives a guest lecture at Erasmus MC: 'When you're sick for so long, there's no point feeling sorry for yourself'". Erasmus Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Eva Hermans-Kroot uit Over mijn lijk op 26-jarige leeftijd overleden: 'Zal er altijd een beetje bij blijven'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Lievelingsnummer overleden instagrammer Eva hoog in Top 2000". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-08.