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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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OhWhyNot · 26/04/2021 19:14

Ashley’s posts are beautifully written so honest and so desperately sad to read

Just those on here (like myself) who have registered/donated because of Azaylia we are just a few of thousands her life touched in some way

The pain they are feeling I can’t truly comprehend what a cruel cruel world 🧡

prettythepig · 26/04/2021 22:52

Can you tell me the website to sign up to be on the transplant register, azaylia i will never forget you. You have touched so many people's hearts. You will always be loved by millions of people xx rip little angel xxx i love you xxxx

Beatinghearts · 26/04/2021 23:08

prettythepig Anthony Nolan is the stem cell donation site.

NicoleKidmanSuperFan · 27/04/2021 13:21

Thinking of the whole family today especially mummy and daddy. Thank you Azaylia for raising awareness. We won't forget your name.

Kate3150 · 27/04/2021 13:36

Family are still in my thoughts first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
What an amazing legacy that little girl has left in this world during her 8 months on this earth.
Me and my Husband have both just signed up to donate blood.
Gosh Azalyia I miss seeing you on Mummy and Daddy’s updates each day.
🧡🧡🧡

lobster12 · 27/04/2021 14:18

I wish I was young enough to join the stem cell registry. Instead I have signed up to give regular donations.

OllietheOwl · 27/04/2021 14:19

Me too. I’ve been watching a few of their recent videos back and although it’s so sad, I’m so in awe of how Ashley and Safiyya handled these past two weeks. From jumping in her bouncer, to dancing with friends and family, eating her strawberries and watching Cocomelon, they really made sure Azaylia made the most of the time she had left. They should be proud that these are the last memories she has. I know some people questioned whether she should have been in a hospice but they did everything absolutely right IMO.
My heart still breaks for what they must be going through right now.

FTEngineerM · 27/04/2021 16:30

@Beatinghearts

prettythepig Anthony Nolan is the stem cell donation site.
They’ve currently got so many new applications that my application is on hold pending them securing more funding for extra swab packs; that seems bitter sweet, great that so many want to joint but it just drives home how much money they actually need even for admin like recruiting more donors.
helloyoutoo8 · 27/04/2021 17:32

I have just set up monthly donations via Anthony Nolan as too old to go on register. I would not have done that if it was not for little Azaylia. I'm so upset still, think about her through the day. Her legacy will live on that is a given, and will hopefully be of some comfort to her parents and family what ab impact she has made on the world. What a truly special girl x

Kate3150 · 27/04/2021 20:46

I think about Ashley and Safiyya now as much as I used to wonder throughout my day how beautiful little Azalyia was doing.
I know they’ve got a good support network but the impact that little girl has had on our lives and many of us had never met her. I cannot imagine the pain they’re feeling at the moment her being their precious baby girl 💔

NicoleKidmanSuperFan · 27/04/2021 22:29

I also think of Ashley and Saffiya every few hours. I think about their sweet baby girl and how beautiful she was. I hope they're finding peace in the fact she's not suffering and at peace. I'm still so so sad about it, I wish they had her for longer. Have started regular donations too that wouldn't have happened if it was for that darling little girl.

How odd that Azaliya has made an imprint on my heart and I don't even know her. They say some people are just too special and good for this Earth. Maybe she was too good to be here in this cruel world.

withpeaceandlove · 28/04/2021 11:20

I so hope her parents are as okay as possible, I think of them a lot throughout the day and the pain they must be in. Even just getting through each day must be so hard but if anyone can do it, it's them. Some of the strongest people I've ever come across and the change they've made through azaylia will be felt by millions🧡🦁

Eastereggfan · 28/04/2021 11:54

I have also been thinking of them all and their pain and just the utter sadness. There is so much love in their family.

mrssunshinexxx · 28/04/2021 12:39

The 3 of them are never far from my mind either it's been quite life altering following that little darlings journey. It has made me a better mum I am sure.
They will be planning her funeral you just can't imagine it 💔 x

PippaRose · 28/04/2021 19:45

I’ve been reading this thread and although not commented so far, their situation hasn’t been far from my mind. And it’s the same for a lot of people.
Just so so sad.

wingsnthat · 28/04/2021 19:51

How can you even recover from something like this? Her family must be going through every single emotion possible. On top of that they’ve had to deal with the pandemic. Honestly I wish I had even 1% of their strengths

OhWhyNot · 28/04/2021 20:00

I can’t stop thinking about them either.

In Ashley’s post he wrote I don’t understand why you were taken away from me

That is heart wrenching to read how can they understand why life was so cruel for their baby and themselves 💔

Eastereggfan · 28/04/2021 20:03

Yes that line in Ashley's post is heartbreaking. Having that question on your mind.

Kate3150 · 28/04/2021 20:10

I know I said this yesterday but I so miss the updates of Azalyia on their instagram.
When they’d issue an update of her watching her programmes or dancing with Daddy it would be like a comfort because I’d think she’s doing okay bless her heart.
I always always held out for a miracle for her and never believed it would come to this.
Such a special little girl 🧡

idrinkchocolatemilk · 28/04/2021 21:06

There isn’t an hour that goes by where I don’t think of Ashley, Safiya and Azaylia. His raw emotions on his post were to much to handle my heart is totally broken for them. I ask myself how can I be so heartbroken for people I have never even met. The way he was holding his baby girl with the most real pain in his eyes will haunt me for the rest of my life.

Rest in Paradise Sweet Azaylia, you have left your mark on this world and will forever be remembered.

JLR12 · 29/04/2021 07:35

I just wanted to say that if you don't fall into the 17-30 bracket for the Anthony Nolan Trust to register you can also look to apply to Delete Blood Cancer which you can register to if between the ages of 17-55. Xx

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LetsGoChamp · 29/04/2021 12:19

Thanks for that information @JLR12 I’m sure that’s really useful to a lot of posters above who said they were above the age bracket for AN. I’m glad this thread has helped some of us with our emotions but I’m most grateful that we can share information like this about other ways we can help, it’s been a real eye opener for me that just signing up wasn’t me doing enough iyswim.

I don’t have anything I can say other than I hope her family are doing as well as they can be. My heart hurts for them whenever I think of their sweet baby.

RIP little lion, you have changed so many lives for the better. You won’t be forgotten x

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NicoleKidmanSuperFan · 29/04/2021 12:19

Thinking of Ashley Saffiya and beautiful Azaliya again today. I hope they are finding some comfort from those around them. I hope they can stay strong.

BurnerPhone · 30/04/2021 09:38

Safiyyas story is so heart wrenching. I pray for her and Ashley that they will get through this

withpeaceandlove · 30/04/2021 09:54

Safiyya's story has got me in tears, how awful to wake up everyday and feel like you're living a nightmare. Sending them so much strength, love and light🧡