07-07-2025
Moroccan Student in Coma in Paris as Family Seeks Urgent Help for Second Liver Transplant
The family of Aya Boumzebra, a young Moroccan student, has launched an urgent call for financial support as she lies in a coma at a hospital in France.
Currently in her fourth year at the École Supérieure d'Architecture de Marrakech, the 24-year-old needs a second liver transplant to survive.
Aya's condition has worsened sharply following complications after a previous transplant. The initial surgery, carried out a year ago, had gone well. But a recent infection disrupted her recovery and led to a medical emergency that now requires immediate surgical intervention.
She was first treated at the Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat. After her condition failed to improve, doctors transferred her to the Paul Brousse Hospital near Paris. There, she fell into a coma last week. Specialists at the Paris hospital have confirmed the need for a second liver transplant, describing it as urgent.
The required procedure comes at a high cost. The family must raise €250,000, over MAD 2.6 million, a sum far beyond their current means. In response, Aya's relatives have turned to the public, asking for help to keep their daughter alive.
According to converging reports, they launched a donation campaign through the French crowdfunding platform Leetchi and shared banking details for direct transfers in Morocco. The effort quickly reached social media, where friends, influencers, and strangers began spreading the appeal.
Boumzebra grew up with a liver condition and endured years of treatment. After her transplant last year, she returned to her studies, determined to graduate. Her recent relapse has devastated those close to her. Aya's mother and father remain in Paris at her bedside, hoping the funds arrive in time.
Her case is now officially under the care of the association Yallah Netteaawnou, led by Nawal Filali. The organization has taken charge of all donations and communications in coordination with Aya's family.
A professional bank account has been created under the association's name, and all previously collected funds, including those from Aya's aunt's personal account, will be transferred to it.
Thanks to the immense public support, the initial sum requested by Paul Brousse Hospital in Paris, covering reanimation and intensive care, has already been secured. However, this amount does not include the €250,000 needed for the liver transplant.
All previous donation campaigns have been closed, and the association has asked supporters to rely only on its official channels for future updates.
The association is now awaiting a response from Morocco's National Social Security Fund (CNSS) regarding a potential full or partial coverage of the transplant procedure. Until then, no new fundraising efforts will be launched, and all updates will come directly from Yallah Netteaawnou in coordination with the family.
In its latest statement, the association warned against unauthorized fundraising campaigns and said legal action would be taken against any misuse of the case. It urged the public to remain vigilant and keep Aya in their thoughts as she remains in a coma, with her condition being closely monitored by doctors in Paris. Tags: architecture studentAya BoumzebracomaMoroccan studentMorocco
