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Marwa El-Sherbini

Egyptian handball player and pharmacist (1977–2009).

Born October 7th, 1977 in Alexandria.

Died July 1st, 2009 at 31 years old in Dresden (stabbing). [ref]

Occupations
handball player, pharmacist

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche