About Martha Ehlin
Lived 1977 – 2016 (aged 38). Martha Ehlin was a Swedish athlete.
Martha Elisabeth Ehlin (29 August 1977 – 19 March 2016) was a Swedish sports teacher and founder of the organisation MOD – Mer organdonation. At the age of thirty she got a cancer diagnosis and was saved by an organ transplant in which she received five new organs. After this incident, Ehlin founded MOD – Mer organdonation together with Peter Carstedt.
She became known to the Swedish audience when she hosted an episode of Sommar i P1 at Sveriges Radio on 17 July 2013.
She died of cancer on 19 March 2016.
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Who was Martha Ehlin?
Swedish teacher (1977–2016)
When was Martha Ehlin born?
Martha Ehlin was born on 29 August 1977 in Själevad parish.
When did Martha Ehlin die?
Martha Ehlin died on 19 March 2016.
What was Martha Ehlin's occupation?
Martha Ehlin was an athlete.
What nationality was Martha Ehlin?
Martha Ehlin was Swedish.
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