Romy, who had been approved for euthanasia after years of suffering, changed her mind moments before the lethal injection was administered (1/21)

Romy first applied to the Euthanasia Expertise Center (EE) when she was 18 years old. By 22, she was granted approval for euthanasia by lethal injection.

The fateful summer day of June 19, 2023, was chosen as the date for the young woman to die. She made her final preparations, which included painting her nails red and picking out a dress for her funeral.

She had T-shirts made with the slogan “life sucks” for her loved ones and tattooed June 18—the original date of the euthanasia before it was delayed by a day—on the back of her neck.