Skiing|The death of 39-year-old Marthe Katrine Myhre touched.
Norwegian ski star Therese Johaug is still upset about his former teammate Marthe Katrine Myhren of death. Myhre died at the beginning of December at the age of 39. He had suffered from an eating disorder for a long time.
“I knew he had been struggling for several years. He had been very open about it. Even though I knew about the problems, it’s cruel that it all had to end like this,” said Johaug Expressen’s by.
Myhre was a member of the Norwegian national skiing team from 2006 to 2009, where together with Johaug, he also Marit Björgen.
“Se [syömishäiriö] is a terrible disease. Once it’s advanced, it’s hard to find a solution. You have to live with it for the rest of your life,” said Björgen, according to a Swedish newspaper.
After his skiing career, Myhre focused on endurance running.
Mixed Johaug and Björgen emphasize the importance of talking about the disease and getting help.
“In Norway and Sweden, the state of health is monitored with tests. However, it should be started at an early stage. The disease is difficult because it affects so strongly mentally. Even the best possible help won’t help if you don’t accept the situation mentally,” said Johaug.
Marthe Katrine Myhren veli Anders said earlier that Marthe had suffered from the disease since she was 15 years old.
“He had many ups and downs in his life,” the brother said NRK:lle.