Asma Assad’s Leukemia Battle: Exploring Her 50% Survival Chance
Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is critically ill with acute myeloid leukemia and has been given a 50% chance of survival. She is currently receiving treatment in Moscow, where the Assad family sought refuge following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime earlier this month.
Asma, 49, was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024, following her previous battle with breast cancer in 2018, from which she had fully recovered by August 2019.
Associated Press Her leukemia had gone into remission but has recently returned, leading to her current critical condition. She is under strict isolation to prevent infections, with her father, cardiologist Fawaz Akhras, primarily overseeing her care.
Reports have emerged suggesting that Asma has filed for divorce and is seeking to return to the United Kingdom with her children for further treatment.
However, these claims have been denied by the Kremlin and her family. Additionally, British officials have indicated that she would not be welcome in the UK due to her association with her husband’s regime.
Asma’s current health crisis comes amid significant political upheaval, with the Assad family in exile and facing international scrutiny. Her situation remains precarious, and her prognosis is uncertain.