Noraly Beyer opens up about partner Joost Prinsen's wish to die after stroke
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Summary
Noraly Beyer speaks openly about her partner Joost Prinsen's decision to end his life after suffering a brain infarction (stroke) in October 2025. Prinsen was left half-paralyzed and unable to speak properly. He wanted to go to a hospice but was denied because he wasn't dying. He couldn't request euthanasia either. Beyer describes understanding and respecting his wish to not continue living, while struggling to accept losing him.
Key quotes
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Hij wilde niet meer, hij wilde gewoon niet meer
Wat ik helemaal begrijp, wat ik ook respecteerde, maar het was wel lastig om dat ook te accepteren. Ik wilde die man niet kwijt.
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