Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly fighting leukemia, a serious blood cancer. She is said to have a 50-50 chance of survival. Asma is currently isolated to protect her from infections while undergoing treatment,

Bashar al-Assad and his family fled Syria on December 8 following an 11-day rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), after years of civil war triggered by his violent crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011. The conflict has claimed the lives of over 500,000 people and displaced more than half of the country's population.

Assad, reportedly diagnosed with leukemia, faces a 50/50 survival chance. She's undergoing intensive treatment.