Azaylia Cain

[LetsGoChamp]

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.

@saywhattttttttttttt oh get away horrible and horrible of you.

Why don't you leave this competitive group of "empaths" and find a thread that is more suitable?

Yes it is a public forum but it is clearly not a thread for you as it doesn't align with your morals

People including myself are equally suprised how this has affected us as this story shows the reality of every painful stage this baby has been through.

It's not as easy as just turning off instagram as we "empaths" are genuinely concerned how the baby is doing.

Everyone is not as cold as you are

Sorry, I didn't mean to carry on with the derailment, I come from a family who lost someone at 4 years old.

I'm not on Instagram, so I'm not seeing what Azaylia's Mum and Dad are posting, I have been reading this thread though and it's heart breaking to read about it here, her poor Mum and Dad will never be the same after and my heart goes out to them.

Hi everyone. I'm also sorry I engaged with @Saywhattttttttttttt

I didn't want anyone to bring anything negative to this thread about such a darling little girl.

Hopefully they will go away now.

Praying so much for Azaylia tonight. My heart hurts for her. Her families strength inspires me though and the love that surrounds her is so heartwarming to see. They really are making each moment special. Amazing humans.

@CauliflowerCheese30

Sorry, I didn't mean to carry on with the derailment, I come from a family who lost someone at 4 years old.

I'm not on Instagram, so I'm not seeing what Azaylia's Mum and Dad are posting, I have been reading this thread though and it's heart breaking to read about it here, her poor Mum and Dad will never be the same after and my heart goes out to them.

I’m so so sorry your family endured such a loss ❤️

I know I'm too invested really but I hope she's okay today.

Me too! I keep checking. Just hope she’s pain free and as comfy as she can be ❤️. Thinking of them all.

I hope they’re doing okay after the unexpected hospital visit yesterday. Sounds like the visit wasn’t as complex as they initially thought and they managed to sort what they needed to relatively quickly.
Thinking of the family as always. Let’s go champ 🧡

Glad to have found this thread. I have been thinking about this family and so so sad for them since I saw the story last week.
It is heartbreaking and I just hope that she is pain free today. I keep checking on Instagram. Bought orange roses today and will set up standing order to childhood cancer

I'm checking in too as just so worried and concerned. Thinking all the time about them.

She seems ok today. Ashley,s sis posted a pic of her foot saying blessed to have another morning with you.

Bless her 🧡

From Ashley's posts it sounds like the last day or two have been really hard. Good to hear the palliative care team came out to them but it must be absolutely terrifying for them.

Can you imagine waking up everyday hoping your baby made it through the night? So so sad.

Ashley is incredible. The way he’s grown from Ex On THe Beach to what can only be described as pure ‘Dad Goals’. Sounds like it’s been a rough few days but she must b settled and content for him to get some self care running in. Hope it’s given him a boost. Let’s Go Champ 🧡

I agree Ashley is an amazing person. So much respect for this amazing Daddy. I thought my husband was an amazing dad but Ashley's positivity is really inspiring. Ofcourse he has his major downs in all this and that's obviously normal but what I love about him is he living for the moments. When he said they got the oxygen going again and she came back and smiled I was so happy to hear that! I've never learned to enjoy the smallest wins as I do now after seeing Ashley's perspective. I'm always running around, working, looking after the children and trying to organise good meals that I stopped just sitting there and enjoying my family. Thank you Ashley and Saffiya for showing us how to push through.

Azaylia looks so much like her Daddy. I am totally in awe of her parents' strength and dignity

Sounds like they had a scary time last night. Just look what a little fighter she is, she blows me away. Sat there all snuggly watching her programmes bless her, come on champ. We’re all behind you 🧡

@Kate3150

Sounds like they had a scary time last night. Just look what a little fighter she is, she blows me away. Sat there all snuggly watching her programmes bless her, come on champ. We’re all behind you 🧡

Just watching her watching tv all snug with all that love around her is so heart warming 🧡

Sorry I haven’t looked for a few days but I’ve still been following them. And this thread to an extent.

It’s a few posts back but in answer to PP the platelet transfusions will definitely be to stop her bleeding out. End stage AML means her body won’t be producing any platelets and she’ll have zero clotting factor without them. An internal or external haemorrhage would be the likely (horrible) result without them. And that’s pretty distressing.

It’s not an intrusive procedure, it’s not really life extending but it’s to improve her quality of life (and in all honesty to protect the parents), just like giving her pain relief and helping reduce her swelling. They are not showing even half the stuff she and they will be going through.

I love the way they are making sure her last days are filled with family and friends and love. It is beautiful.

She is amazing and they are doing such a great job, despite being so broken. Make no mistake this will be breaking them, and they will likely be broken for the rest of their lives to an extent. I know I will be, and I have other children that give me a reason to get up every day now.

They are incredible. Where do people find the strength I don’t know Ashley posts are very moving without being sentimental. He once wrote you don’t realise what strength you have until it’s only that that sees you through (he put it more eloquently)

Beautiful little Azaylia is such a little fighter. I just hope the end is peaceful they have all been through far too much anyone should have to already.

I'm so sorry if this is triggering or extra upsetting I don't mean to be but I can't stop thinking and wondering how will she actually die will her breathing just slow down and she will peacefully slip away or might it be more traumatic 💔 really hope not the latter

I just want to wrap my arms around them all. When I watched Ashley’s video yesterday of him out running, I was saying out loud “come on champ”. How proud he must be of that beautiful little girl, she is an inspiration 🧡

@mrssunshinexxx

I'm so sorry if this is triggering or extra upsetting I don't mean to be but I can't stop thinking and wondering how will she actually die will her breathing just slow down and she will peacefully slip away or might it be more traumatic 💔 really hope not the latter

I asked my sister who is a child’s intensive care nurse and she said that the body shuts down and it’s usually quite peaceful. My best friend died of ALM when we were kids and that’s what happened. The transfusions are the best prevention to stop it being a hemmorage which a PP stated wouldn’t be nice. It’s also worth noting that before the end the mind goes into a comatose state more often than not, so she will be unaware of what’s happening. The palliative care team will be helping them as much as possible to make her the most comfortable xx

@blindspots

Sorry I haven’t looked for a few days but I’ve still been following them. And this thread to an extent.

It’s a few posts back but in answer to PP the platelet transfusions will definitely be to stop her bleeding out. End stage AML means her body won’t be producing any platelets and she’ll have zero clotting factor without them. An internal or external haemorrhage would be the likely (horrible) result without them. And that’s pretty distressing.

It’s not an intrusive procedure, it’s not really life extending but it’s to improve her quality of life (and in all honesty to protect the parents), just like giving her pain relief and helping reduce her swelling. They are not showing even half the stuff she and they will be going through.

I love the way they are making sure her last days are filled with family and friends and love. It is beautiful.

She is amazing and they are doing such a great job, despite being so broken. Make no mistake this will be breaking them, and they will likely be broken for the rest of their lives to an extent. I know I will be, and I have other children that give me a reason to get up every day now.

Sending you lots of love. This must be very traumatic to see in the media and I’m so sorry for you huge loss. Thank you to sharing your knowledge with us

I can only echo what others have said @blindspots - thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your story
I think this is why it’s been so important that Azaylia’s story is being shown. This is happening every day to parents over the world and it’s often hardly ever seen or talked about.
I think a PP made a post earlier in the thread about how all Azaylia will have ever known is love. I thought that was beautiful. It doesn’t take away the absolutely devastating situation but it’s some comfort to know that all she knows are her mum, dad and wider family around her, loving her every day. I really hope she knows how much she is loved by them.

Thank you @gratefulmum1 x