Asthma al-Assad: isolated in a Moscow hospital, with only 50% chance of overcoming the cancer suffering

Asthma Al-Assad, wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is a character who for years has aroused opinions found. Seen by some as an icon of elegance and modernity in a country marked by the conflict, and by others as the humanitarian face of a regime accused of serious human rights violationshis personal life has been in the shadow many times. However, in recent months, its deteriorated health has put it in the center of care in a very different way.

Born on August 11, 1975 in Acton, a middle class neighborhood in London, Astma Akhras seemed to a life far from political complexities and conflicts in the Middle East. Daughter of a Syrian cardiologist, Fawaz Akhrasand of a British diplomat, Sahar Otri, grew in an environment that allowed him to access a high level education. He attended prestigious educational institutions, including King’s College University in London, where he graduated in French computer sciences and literature.

Before marrying Bashar al-Assad, asthma worked in the financial worldin Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan in London. She was a modern, independent woman, who represented an interesting contrast with the traditional image associated with the first ladies in the Middle East.

His marriage to Bashar in 2000 marked a turning point in his life. He left his career and his life in the United Kingdom to join her husband in Syriaassuming the role of First Lady at a time when Bashar had just inherited power after the death of his father, Hafez Al-Assad.

During his early years as First Lady, Astma Al-Assad presented himself as a progressive and accessible figure, actively involving himself in social development initiatives. Promoted projects focused on education, technology and female empowermentwinning the nickname of ‘La Rosa del Desiert’ in the international media.

However, this image began to crumble as the Bashar Al-Assad regime faced international criticism for its violent repression during the civil war that broke out in 2011. For some, it was complicit in power; For others, a loyal wife trapped in an environment that could not escape.

Your fight against breast cancer

In 2018, asthma’s life took an unexpected turn when it was diagnosed with breast cancer. For months, he underwent a Intensive Damascus Treatmentappearing publicly in photos and videos while receiving chemotherapy. For many, it was a moment that humanized the first lady.

Asthma talked openly about its diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of early detection and access to medical treatments. This beat him some sympathy even among his critics, who recognized the courage with which he faced the disease. Finally, after completing his treatment, Asthma announced that he was free of cancer, a milestone that marked his personal and public life. «My trip is over … I have completely defeated cancer«Astma Assad said at that time.

A new battle

Asthma’s health problems did not end there. In recent months, it has been diagnosed with acute myelogenic leukemia, a aggressive form of cancer that affects bone marrow and blood. This diagnosis comes at an especially critical moment for the Al-Assad family, which is exiled in Moscow after the fall of its regime in December 2024.

Sources close to the family have revealed that Asthma is being treated in a Moscow hospital under strict isolation measures to minimize the risk of infections. Your prognosis is uncertain, with approximately 50% survival possibilities. His treatment is being supervised by a team of specialists, including his father, who traveled from London to be by his side. The two were found in the United Arab Emirates and then in Russia, since Asthma Al-Assad had no authorization to settle in the United Kingdom despite their dual nationality.

The Secretary of State, David Lammy, declared that Asthma was not welcome on English soil. «I will do everything in my hand to ensure that No member of this family can be established in the United Kingdom «, He explained shortly after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Asthma and Bashar al-Assad have three children: Hafez, Zein and Karim. Asthma’s disease has been an emotional blow to the family, which already faces The challenge of adapting to a life of exile.