Eva Markvoort, the young woman whose fight with cystic fibrosis was recounted in the doc 65_RedRoses, succumbed to the illness late last month. She was 25. Markvoort, a University of Victoria student and former Miss New Westminster, chronicled her struggles with the disease in a blog before becoming the toast of the festival circuit last year on the strength of the film from directors Philip Lyall and Nimisha Mukerji and Force Four Entertainment

‘Eva’s life… was defined by her challenges related to cystic fibrosis. She knew how to live for the moment and her magnetic personality drew people in at every turn,’ read a note posted on her site a few days later. ‘Her life was full of vibrant moments and she appreciated all the beautiful aspects of her surroundings, constantly adjusting to the limitations presented by her health.’