The former mayor of the capital's "Mladost" district, Desislava Ivancheva, announced that her mother had suffered a stroke. The incident happened a few days ago, and the elderly woman was hospitalized for treatment.
In a post on social networks, Ivancheva shared the disturbing news on the occasion of the Annunciation holiday. She specified that the doctors have mastered the situation, but a long and serious recovery process is ahead.
"A few days ago she suffered a stroke! Thank God the damage is minimal, but she will need serious rehabilitation to recover and not repeat it," Desislava Ivancheva wrote on her profile.
Ivancheva's mother – Lyubka took full care of her young son Valentin - Alexander, while the former mayor was serving her sentence in the Sliven prison. We recall that Desislava Ivancheva was pardoned by Vice President Iliana Yotova and was released at the end of July 2025.
Now the family is facing a new test. The former mayor called on her followers for moral support and prayers for the elderly woman's health. She added that she expects her mother to be discharged from the hospital within a few days, after which she will look for specific options and assistance for her rehabilitation.