My name is Olga Soltani, I’m a high school teacher and the proud mother of a beautiful, bright, and brave young woman, my 23-year-old daughter, Zhana.

Just a few weeks ago, our lives changed forever.

Zhana was diagnosed with Diffuse Paediatric-Type High-Grade Glioma, an extremely rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. She is only 23. She has a law degree. She dreams of becoming an actress. She has her whole life ahead of her, and there’s still so much she wants to see, to give, and to live for. But now she faces a devastating prognosis, with average survival rates of just 1.5 to 2 years.

This is every mother’s worst nightmare. But we refuse to give up.

Zhana is strong, full of charisma and laughter, and she is determined to fight. Her courage inspires us every single day.

Unfortunately, the treatment options available to us through the NHS are limited. We are now urgently exploring specialist treatments abroad, treatments with the potential to prolong her life, improve her quality of life, and even give her a chance at remission. These include:

• Hadron Therapy (Proton Beam or Heavy Ion)

• Immunotherapy

• Targeted Drug Therapies

These cutting-edge treatments are only available in specialist centres in Europe and the US and come at an overwhelming cost. We are now trying to raise between £150,000 and £300,000 to cover her treatment and care.

We are doing everything we can to save our daughter’s life. But we can’t do it without your help.

If you are in a position to donate, no matter the amount, you will be directly helping to fund the treatment Zhana urgently needs. If you are unable to give, please share this with your friends, your family, your community, every share could lead to a miracle.

Your kindness could be the reason Zhana gets to see another birthday. Your compassion could give her more time to laugh, to dream, to fight, and to live.

From the depths of our hearts, thank you for reading, donating, sharing, and standing with us in this fight.

With love,

Olga

(Mother of Zhana & Yasamin)

All funds go directly toward Zhana’s medical treatment and related expenses.

➡️ Zhana's GoFundMe