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Azaylia Cain

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LetsGoChamp · 28/03/2021 21:23

I can’t stop thinking about this poor little girl. My heart hurts for her family. I know she’s not the only child fighting a life threatening illness but she’s all I’ve thought about today.

Sorry if this post upsets anybody that is familiar with this little girl.

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Bonnieweejeaniemccall · 08/04/2021 21:51

So so sad. I was hoping so much that wasn't the cause of their silence. Heartbroken for them.

blindspots · 09/04/2021 03:16

My son had the same type of leukaemia. They then break it down into subtypes and do all kind of genetic tests on it to classify the sub-type and identify the specific genetic markers of the leukaemia, so each individual sub-type is fairly unique.

His treatment and the outcome was very much the same, absolutely nothing worked. The leukaemia came back no matter what treatment was given. It is such a horrific illness for a young child to have. I desperately hoped they would get to be that one in a million where the treatment worked (after all you've got to be the one in a million to get this shit cancer to start with). It truly is unimaginable the pain they will be in.

F*ck cancer

BurnerPhone · 09/04/2021 06:43

@blindspots

My son had the same type of leukaemia. They then break it down into subtypes and do all kind of genetic tests on it to classify the sub-type and identify the specific genetic markers of the leukaemia, so each individual sub-type is fairly unique.

His treatment and the outcome was very much the same, absolutely nothing worked. The leukaemia came back no matter what treatment was given. It is such a horrific illness for a young child to have. I desperately hoped they would get to be that one in a million where the treatment worked (after all you've got to be the one in a million to get this shit cancer to start with). It truly is unimaginable the pain they will be in.

F*ck cancer

So sorry your son and your family have also been through this nightmare. Thanks Can't imagine the pain and strength it takes to keep going, thinking of you.

I find it so hard to see that perfect little baby's body on the outside and know that inside it's filled with the most aggressive and horrendous cancer. Life is just so cruel and unfair at times.

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LetsGoChamp · 09/04/2021 08:19

@blindspots

I’m so sorry to hear about your son. You are so courageous to share your story with us. You are so right, f*ck cancer.

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OllietheOwl · 09/04/2021 10:53

I can’t stop crying since reading the updates last night. It’s just so, so unbelievably sad. The thought of what those poor parents are going through in the upcoming days actually makes me sick to my stomach. No parent should ever have to bury a child.
Praying that little Azaylia is happy and comfortable for her final days Sad

redtshirt50 · 09/04/2021 11:11

This has really affected me today.

I just can't comprehend how much that beautiful family has been through and still have to come. It's horrendous. I pray they have the strength to get through this and come out stronger on the other side.

They have done such a good job raising awareness of this horrible disease and been so strong throughout this whole ordeal. It's SO admirable. I'm beyond heartbroken that this is the outcome, she looks like such a happy little girl and the world has been so cruel to her.

I wish I could do more than post on here.

blindspots · 09/04/2021 12:11

@redtshirt50 and anyone else who wishes you could do more...

There is more you can do. This petition to increase childhood cancer funding and research is being organised at the moment but another family who have had to suffer the pain of losing a young child. If you feel strongly please sign it and share amongst your friends and family; anyone who has been touched by the beautiful Azaylia should know this is something they can do which costs nothing. (Sorry it's a copied link and I'm on my phone so couldn't make a neat little hyper link to it)

https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-increase-childhood-cancer-funding-and-research?utmsource=shareepetition&utmmedium=custommurl&recruitedbyy_id=79d88670-01b1-11e4-8c43-fd5123b90650

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LetsGoChamp · 09/04/2021 14:30

Will sign and share now.

I’ve registered to become a donor a long time ago after a friends mother became ill. And I hope the donations can help another child/children.

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MrsDSalvatore · 09/04/2021 17:25

@blindspots so sorry about your little boy, that really is heartbreaking. I've signed and shared the petition 💕

BurnerPhone · 09/04/2021 17:47

Also signed and shared. X

shallowhallie · 09/04/2021 18:36

So hard watching their videos on instagram of her smiling and playing and you just think, that it's all being taken from them. Just breaks your heart that they're all being robbed of so much. Such a horrible disease. Poor little girl and poor parents.

KingRoloIV · 09/04/2021 18:57

Heartbreakingly sad, I just cannot even imagine what her parents are going through.
It is without doubt the worst thing that can happen to any parent. God bless them.

Emmelina · 09/04/2021 19:03

Just caught Ashley’s update from yesterday. It absolutely broke my heart Flowers

HidingInTheFridge · 09/04/2021 19:15

This has been on my mind all day. That poor poor baby and her poor parents! The fact they’re taking her home to pass away had broken my heart.

I pray she feels no pain

aprilshowers2015 · 09/04/2021 20:14

I've been so upset after the news last night. I've cried so much and husband ended up having a kind but stern word with me.
I didn't know of them until the appeal to raise money, but I've been anxiously following since then.
Looking back on their Instagram profiles, they've had hope after hope dashed, I can't imagine the strength they posses in order to keep going.
My daughter is the same age. I just can't imagine what they're going through.
I'm not religious, I didn't pray when my own father was dying, but I've prayed today. I've prayed that this precious little girl passes peacefully and doesn't suffer.

MrsDSalvatore · 10/04/2021 15:46

Just wanted to come on here cause I don't really feel like I can openly express how emotional I am about this in real life. I don't know the family at all but it's really affected me and still is. I'm just randomly bursting into tears throughout the day and not sleeping properly. I'm scared of going on social media and seeing any updates but also cant stop from checking. Seeing her innocent little face, clearly so tired, just breaks my heart. No one deserves this, specially not a little baby.
Sorry I know its probably abit odd but needed someone to talk to about it as I feel like people in my real life might think I'm abit strange being so upset over someone I don't know or just don't want to hear about it and be upset themselves

Sugarbelle · 10/04/2021 15:55

@MrsDSalvatore I've been exactly the same, sat in tears after watching them get the moulds done of her feet, ashley just looks so broken.

it shakes your faith in the world it really does and for many of us, especially with children, it hits so close to home. I have been following them from the beginning of their journey and hoped for them at every opportunity they got that this was the moment they were going to get the news that she was in the clear. they've been so strong and for the ending to be this is just so so sad.

Mugginyouleftrightandcentre · 10/04/2021 16:19

Safiyya's latest story footage was just so heartbreaking, two parents literally breathing their little girl in and trying hold on to every memory they can. 8 months old Sad

Azaylia is clearly very poorly now though, this world is just so cruel isn't it?

CausingChaos2 · 10/04/2021 16:25

Cancer is such a horrible, horrible disease. I don’t know about this family but have just looked them up, the poor little girl looks very unwell in the videos. I can’t imagine how her parents are feeling.

ballsdeep · 10/04/2021 16:26

I agree, she look so poorly my heart breaks for them . They are so brave I don't know how they have the strength.

@blindspots I am so very sorry for your loss

MrsDSalvatore · 10/04/2021 16:30

@Sugarbelle I know, the strength they have is unreal, I honestly dont think I'd have it in me. I completely admire them trying to remain as positive and as happy as they can outwardly appear to be for her sake.
It really does hit home. I think with kids we just expect everything to turn out ok and I genuinely did in this case so it has floored me.
What we're all feeling is only a tiny fraction of how they must be feeling so for them to remain so upbeat around her is inspiring.

@Mugginyouleftrightandcentre yes you can really see how tired she is now, its heartbreaking. I'd never want to put her down or close my eyes for 1 second out of fear. It must be the most horrific feeling in the world. I just pray shes in no pain

BurnerPhone · 10/04/2021 16:41

Oh Ashley looks so broken in the latest stories, the sheer pain in his face is so heartbreaking.

I can relate to the posters below as I am also feeling so emotional about that beautiful girl and how cruel and unfair it is that this has happened to her. I keep crying when i see the updates and almost think I should take a step back but then I can't help but check. Like others have said, I don't know this family, to be honest I had never heard of him until it was in the news about azaylia needing a bone marrow transplant. But since then I have watched every story and it feels like I am part of the journey with them. Which I then feel guilty about because the sadness I feel must be so so miniscule compared to what that brave family are feeling and going through.

babbaloushka · 10/04/2021 16:49

Poor girl and her parents, I hope they can keep her comfortable in her final days.

Myexisadick · 10/04/2021 16:54

Poor little Azaylia looks absolutely exhausted now. My heart breaks for all of them.

HidingInTheFridge · 10/04/2021 17:40

She looks tired, and Ashley looks absolutely broken. I don’t know how Saffiya is being so brave, as a parent I’d be a mess.