One Year Ago…
…we lost our Eva.
Today we remember her and the incredible love she shared with the world.
Please read the article that ran in The Vancouver Sun, submitted by Martina Meckova. One Year Since
This past month, Janet Brine (Eva’s mother) was invited to speak at Share the Beat, an annual event run by James Redford in San Francisco. In the year since her passing, Eva’s parents Janet and Bill with her siblings Annie and Hunter have dedicated their time and efforts to increasing organ donor registration worldwide as well as raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis research.
Janet & Bill with James Redford
Janet sent us this message about speaking at Share the Beat earlier this month:
Share the Beat-San Francisco served to raise awareness for organ donation and the need to keep the spotlight focused by highlighting the wonderful results that transplant brings to those in need. Organ recipients who honoured their donours, donour families who spoke of the legacy of life given by their loved ones, and many great musicians who payed tribute to the cause of organ donation took to the stage at the Regency Centre on March 11.
I [Janet Brine, mother of Eva Markvoort (65_RedRoses)] spoke at Share the Beat and presented the story of the gift of life that Eva experienced. Transplant gave Eva hope and it was this hope that kept her going until her call for transplant came. She was able to live a spirited and rich life for two years after her transplant, before succumbing to organ rejection. Those two wonderful years were made possible because a family, in their grief, saw the possibility of renewing the lives of others. Ultimately, the goal is for all Canadians and Americans to be organ donors, but until that time comes, events such as Share the Beat will continue. For more photos and information about this annual event, please click here
Janet speaks about Eva at Share the Beat
Many thanks to Janet for sending us this update.
Our thoughts and love are with all of Eva’s family and friends.
We miss her every day.
Love, love, love
Nimisha & Phil
Comments
My daughter Jennica was born on March 27, 2010 and soon after diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Eva will forever be in my thoughts. Thank you for all that you do in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis and for organ donation.
March 27th, 2011 at 6:57 am
Please know that you are in my thoughts and heart today, as you mark one year without your Eva. Your efforts, and those of her entire community, ensure that the life of this gifted actor, writer, visual artist, make up artist, and tremendous person, will always be remembered.
sincerely,
Kalyani.