It began with a dream not of wealth or power, but of saving children’s lives. Ola Ghabbour, born Ola Lotfi Zaki on January 29, 1960, grew up in a family that valued integrity, education, and public service. The daughter of Engineer Lotfi Zaki Wahba, an under-secretary at the Ministry of Transportation, and Isis Salama Abdullah, she carried from an early age a deep sense of empathy for others. In 1979, she married Egyptian industrialist Raouf Ghabbour, and together they raised three children — Kamal, Nader, and Dina, building not just a family, but a shared belief in giving back to society. Ola’s true calling emerged when she encountered the painful realities faced by children suffering from cancer in Egypt. Determined to change this, she co-founded the Association of Friends of the National Cancer Institute (AFNCI) in 1998 and later spearheaded one of Egypt’s most transformative humanitarian projects: the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357. When the hospital opened in 2007, it stood as one of the largest and most advanced pediatric cancer hospitals in the world, offering free, high-quality care to every child, regardless of background. Her approach to philanthropy was as groundbreaking as her vision. Ola believed in inclusive giving, inspiring millions of Egyptians, from schoolchildren donating a single pound to major philanthropists, to unite behind a shared national cause. She was not a distant benefactor; she spent her days in hospital corridors, visiting patients, comforting parents, and ensuring that compassion guided every decision. Beyond 57357, Ola supported the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt, and the Abul Reesh Children’s Hospital. Her extraordinary efforts earned her global recognition, including the World Health Organization’s UAE Health Foundation Prize. When she passed away in 2013 after a brief illness, Ola Ghabbour left behind not just institutions but a movement, a living testament to how one woman’s love and determination could heal a nation’s children and awaken its conscience.