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.

Heartbroken for azaylia and her family. I don't know how you ever heal from this as parents but I hope in some small way that the amount the world cared for azaylia and the love that surrounds her gives them some peace. Xx

RIP beautiful little brave Azaylia 🧡

Ashley and Safiyya are incredible I am in awe of all parents who have to go through this cruel battle.
I hope her family find some comfort in the future in how their darling little brave girl touched so so many and raised awareness

Life is so so unbearably cruel at times 😢

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@ViciousJackdaw

What will Azaylia's followers do now? It is clear that her story has affected people a great deal. Some will sit there crying, making it all about themselves. Others will simply forget all about it until the next one comes along. A third option would be to do something to help support childhood cancer research in the hope that children in the future don't have to suffer.

Me personally I am now more aware of childhood cancer, I donate now to 2 hospices , I have signed up to volunteer ..... it has raised awareness

I just cannot imagine the heartbreak the parents are going through. The rollercoaster of emotions they have experienced especially in the last 6 months. I hope they get all the support they need, what amazing people they are 🧡

Her poor parents, RIP Azaylia, forever young and forever in her parents hearts.

Rest in paradise, Angel. My heart breaks for her parents. I hope that they are surrounded by love during such horrific times and have all the support they need.

I couldn't hold it together when I saw the update with the photos of Azaylia already gone. The world is so cruel.

Oh my goodness, I've been secretly shedding a few tears on and off today hiding it from my family and just had a good cry once in bed. My daughter is 7 months and it just makes me feel so much empathy for the family. Utterly one of the worst things a family can go through, I don't even know how people cope with this, I wish I could take their pain away! Rip beautiful baby girl

Darling baby girl.

So sorry that they have had to go through this, I hope they manage to find a bit of peace one day.

Also anyone who is signing up as a potential bone marrow donor because of Azaylia thank you, and please also encourage your male partners/ older sons/ nephews/ brothers etc to sign up too as prime non-related donors are male aged between 18 and 35 for various reasons (anaemia, antibodies from pregnancies etc)

Utterly heartbreaking, that poor wee babe, but what a strong little girl she was. Cant begin to imagine what her poor parents must be going through, they must be completely numb. I hope they can take strength from the amount of support people have shown their beautiful family. No parent should have to go through any of this. I hope the money they raised makes a real difference to other children going through the same thing as Azaylia. Profoundly sorry for your loss Ashley and Safiyya. Sweet dreams Azaylia. You and your parents are quite remarkable xx

I have leukaemia

This think that makes the difference now, and that the parents are calling for, and which matters more than money is

get on the bone marrow donation registers

I hope that every single poster who is posting in support of the family has done this (if they’ve been posting for a while) or arranges it today, no excuses.

Otherwise it’s all ringing empty from the point of view of someone living with blood cancer

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So sorry you are battling this horrible disease @iVampire I am on the donor list we did it months ago my husband has had his pack but I haven't and I've contacted them twice I will do so again today

Sleep tight Azaylia. This world can be so cruel 💔.

I just looked at joining the bone marrow register but unfortunately due to an illness I have I am not eligible, really wanted to do my part but I will donate money whenever I have a little spare.

I have been actively following the story of this beautiful child.
Her parents are remarkable people and have done so much to raise awareness .
It was heartbreaking to see Azaylia over the last few weeks and watch her life ebbing away.
I just hope that her parents are comforted by the fact that their daughter made a difference

ivampire

It looks like a lot of people have been made more aware through Azaylia (My teen dd and friends have been following) and are getting on the register in the hope of being able to help someone one day.

I'm so sorry you have this awful illness and I'm wishing you all the best

I agree it’s kind to share condolences as any loss of a child is tragic but instead of indulging in your own feelings online:

• Sign up to be a bone marrow donor, if you can.
• Donate blood and plasma, if you can.
• Set up a standing order to one of the many cancer charities. There are a number that are specific to childhood cancers which is sadly, underfunded.
• Donate electronics (old iPads and similar) to children’s wards and children’s hospitals. You’d be surprised how many families don’t have access to technology.
• Raise awareness on social media.
• If you cannot donate blood or bone marrow, encourage others who can do to so.

@Haenow if you read through the thread there's actually been a lot of discussion about these things and lots of people have been talking about setting up monthly donations

@withpeaceandlove

Oh yes, I know but I thought it couldn’t hurt to say it again because there is a little something we all can do to make a difference.

I've just seen Ashley's ig post. They'll never be the same again. The world is so utterly barbaric sometimes.

@ballsdeep same, heart breaking you can feel every word.
No they won't and they can't expect to but I hope they can help each other x

His pain is palpable. Losing a child is probably your absolute worst nightmare and to lose a baby from such an aggressive disease is really hard to comprehend.

I've found the 'grief vulture' comments really distasteful. People are allowed to feel empathy and sympathy for a family who have documented their beautiful daughters life. I for one have spent a lot of time googling AML. I was fortunate to be able to donate my daughter's umbilical cord blood via the Anthony Nolan trust when she was born and that gives me some hope that she will have been able to help a child like azaylia. I didn't really appreciate what we were doing at the time but I do now.

I’ve had to restrain myself at replying to some of the posts as I don’t want to detract from what has been a touching and emotive thread but I agree @kirinm, some of the recent posts have been so distasteful. It’s so rude to assume that people posting on this thread are simply “grief vultures” or “indulging in our own sadness” and aren’t already actively supporting leukaemia charities, or don’t have our own personal experiences similar to what Ashley and Safiyya have gone through. We shouldn’t have to prove our worthiness to be sad.

@OllietheOwl
I agree. I've just set up a monthly donation to childhood cancer in Azaylias name. I also just read that there were loads of people from all ethnicities who have signed up for stem cell donation.

@OllietheOwl - totally agree with you

Gosh Ashley’s post- I’m in bits. I can’t imagine what it’s like looking round the house and seeing her little pod where she would sitting watching her programmes, bless her heart.
I miss seeing her on their daily updates 💔.
Such a cruel world x

I think it’s been a really eye opening thread, especially with the lovely posters who have unfortunately gone through this first hand giving us lots of positive ways to help if we can. All those children have a legacy that they’ve made lots more people aware about AML, signed up to AN and donating to charities that wouldn’t have before. It is in no way a consolation for what has been lost to you all but hopefully it could help to save someone.

I can’t comprehend what they must be going through right and I’m lucky I don’t have to. My friend text me yesterday and we spoke to each other about Azaylias passing and all the good she had done for the world in such a short time. That’s such an amazing thing for her parents to carry forever, that their child has changed people’s lives.

RIP champ 🧡