When someone makes the decision to leave by oneself, you cannot help but imagine why and what those left behind could have done to prevent it. Yana through her work supported the very people in need of help and advice against the injustice of those in power in Belarus. Lennart Meri, former President of Estonia, has noted that principles are the only true weapons in democracy and to those weapons Yana was true till the end, by continuing to counsel those in need when she herself would have needed a helping hand.
Kui inimene otsustab minna ise, siis mõtled paratamatult, miks ning mida oleks saanud jääjad selle ärahoidmiseks teha. Jana aitas oma töös neid inimesi, kes Valgevene võimude ülekohtu vastu abi ja nõu vajasid. Lennart Meri on öelnud, et põhimõtted on demokraatia ainsad tõelised relvad ja nendele jäi Jana lõpuni truuks, nõustades abiavajaid edasi ka siis, kui ta ise oleks vajanud abikätt.