Eva Markvoort spent a lifetime battling Cystic Fibrosis, but made it her life’s work helping search for a cure. On 23 October 2007, Eva underwent a double lung transplant. With her new lungs she was given a new lease on life and after her recovery she endeavored to make people more aware of CF by blogging about her life. Eva’s blog resonated with people around the world and she garnered a huge following of friends and supporters.
Whenever Eva found herself spending extended time in the hospital having difficulty with her lungs, she longed to be outside breathing fresh air, spending time with old friends and making new ones. This is exactly what lawn bowling enabled her to do, so it was with utmost satisfaction that she could participate in our inaugural year.
Not long after lawn bowling finished that summer, Eva’s body suddenly began rejecting her new lungs and she was forced back into the hospital. Never one to give up, she battled against all odds to stay alive in the hopes of getting another transplant. Sadly, Eva lost her fight with Cystic Fibrosis on 27 March 2010. She was 25 years old.
Eva was truly a magical person and her legacy is only just beginning. We are proud to be a part of this legacy and our events will continue to accomplish what Eva championed the most: bringing people together to enjoy life and helping find a cure for CF.