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Princess Azaylia

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Dolciedolly · 10/04/2021 23:03

Has anyone been following this story ? I am in bits I don't know this couple but every time I see this baby I cry

Life is so cruel

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Mrspopper · 10/04/2021 23:21

It’s just so sad xx

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Dolciedolly · 10/04/2021 23:31

Not sure I can watch anymore has me in bits x

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Thorinfling · 10/04/2021 23:32

It's just heart wrenching isn't it. I didn't know them beforehand but have caught the stories recently and been following. So tragic.

Isadora2007 · 10/04/2021 23:35

It’s awful but I just don’t understand the need to share such a private grief with the world. Truly awful and heart breaking, but it’s somehow distasteful as well to me.

outtill10pm · 10/04/2021 23:39

She's such a gorgeous little girl, I was sobbing last night watching the update.. makes me so so sad. I think they posted because he was famous beforehand and obviously they showed off their daughter and then this happened and it helped them raise a load of money to get the treatments. But it's just awfulSad

Nicknacky · 10/04/2021 23:41

@Isadora2007 Who are you to say it’s distasteful? Have a word with yourself.

They are new parents who are proud of their baby and want to show her off as many do.

No one should ever judge how others chose to deal with their pain and grief.

EvilOnion · 10/04/2021 23:42

I agree @Isadora2007, of course it's amazing that the parents have brought attention to charities and share a bit of their daughters journey in the hope it might comfort others in a similar situation but what does it actually achieve?

I can't help but think they're looking for a distraction (understandable) but I really do feel it's bordering on disrespectful to their daughter and worry that they will regret all of this in the future.

"Followers" should step back and encourage them to back away from Social Media.

Insidelaurashead · 11/04/2021 16:59

Unless you've walked a mile in their shoes, you can't judge them. And if you have, I'm pretty sure you handled your situation the way you personally felt was right (and that WAS right) and you're likely not judging other parents going through hell now.

Sinner10 · 11/04/2021 17:14

@Isadora2007

It’s awful but I just don’t understand the need to share such a private grief with the world. Truly awful and heart breaking, but it’s somehow distasteful as well to me.
I think they was trying to raise funds initially to get her treatment abroad hence the publicity, unfortunately things haven’t happened how they had hoped it people are interested In how things are going. To be honest though, I think people need to deal with things like this however they feel is best for them. I wouldn’t wish this situation on my worst enemy and hope Azaliyah has some lovely final moments with her family, publicly or not.
Traveller3367 · 12/04/2021 19:54

Following with a broken heart and sobs too
@Isadora2007 Her parents have managed to do wonderful things with the publicity generated. They did an appeal and that led to 80000 new registrants for potential stem cell donors.
I respect their decision to share their journey. It's made me appreciate my baby so much more and try and be a better mom. It's a solemn reminder of how tomorrow isn't promised to anyone

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Dolciedolly · 12/04/2021 20:07

@Traveller3367

Following with a broken heart and sobs too *@Isadora2007* Her parents have managed to do wonderful things with the publicity generated. They did an appeal and that led to 80000 new registrants for potential stem cell donors. I respect their decision to share their journey. It's made me appreciate my baby so much more and try and be a better mom. It's a solemn reminder of how tomorrow isn't promised to anyone
I agree I am so heartbroken to see their videos ....
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thenonsensepotter · 15/04/2021 09:10

@Isadora2007

It’s awful but I just don’t understand the need to share such a private grief with the world. Truly awful and heart breaking, but it’s somehow distasteful as well to me.
I'm glad someone else is saying this.
rainbowthoughts · 15/04/2021 09:15

@Isadora2007

It’s awful but I just don’t understand the need to share such a private grief with the world. Truly awful and heart breaking, but it’s somehow distasteful as well to me.

This.

I haven't followed this at all but I saw a video on Facebook of them outside with their poor daughter who looked so unwell and really just needed to be tucked up in bed, not paraded to the neighbours for a 'clap' - so odd.

FTEngineerM · 15/04/2021 09:22

There’s another thread for support on this topic OP, lots of people fee the same as you with how heart breaking it is to watch.

@Isadora2007 @rainbowthoughts because of them doing this, other children may be able to be saved, as PP said enormous increase in donors along with the £1.5million in what, threw days raised? That’s incredible.

They can’t change the future for that little girl but they can for others; they don’t need to wrap her up and hide her now her life is going to end in days..

rainbowthoughts · 15/04/2021 09:26

They can’t change the future for that little girl but they can for others; they don’t need to wrap her up and hide her now her life is going to end in days..

I'm not saying she should be hidden. I'm saying she deserves to be left alone, not put on show. I just saw the footage and thought, take her home. Just take her inside and spend this time with her.

YippieKayakOtherBuckets · 15/04/2021 09:26

Long thread with lots of discussion here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4205024-Azaylia-Cain

SoddingWeddings · 15/04/2021 09:32

It's become a form of sadness porn in my view. A bit like poverty porn became a big thing.

All the posts on that other thread are about people frantically refreshing feeds, sobbing uncontrollably every time they think about it, and generally making it about themselves and their reactions. It's not normal.

It's bloody awful for the poor kid abd her family, but for god sake think about givibg the child some privacy, stop watching it all and stop with the hand wringing.

If all the sobbers were this invested in the wellbeing of other children in their local area or would be stalking. Social media has a lot to answer for.

FTEngineerM · 15/04/2021 09:44

@rainbowthoughts I didn’t mean that as a reply to what you said about keeping her in bed, it was because her whole life they have been unable to do normal stuff because of fear of her catching covid and the likes. Now that isn’t a problem because the outcome is the worst anyway.

sadness porn what the hell?

HerMammy · 15/04/2021 09:50

@SoddingWeddings
I agree, it’s just a bit attention seeking the other thread, the OP states I posted here for support seriously 🙄
Getting pats on the back for donating £ and living on beans, I despair.

FoxyTheFox · 15/04/2021 09:50

They're a family going through the unimaginable. It's not for you, me, or anybody else to police how they cope with this situation or to decide what's a right and wrong way to handle it. They're not harming anyone and if it helps them to cope then so what? You have the option of not looking and not starting judgemental threads about it

NerrSnerr · 15/04/2021 10:03

I absolutely don't judge the parents for doing what they need to do to get them through. I judge the people who don't know them who make it about them. It's of course ok to feel sad about things but some people take it to another level.

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Dolciedolly · 15/04/2021 12:58

[quote HerMammy]@SoddingWeddings
I agree, it’s just a bit attention seeking the other thread, the OP states I posted here for support seriously 🙄
Getting pats on the back for donating £ and living on beans, I despair.[/quote]
Some people like you are just plain nasty !

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Dolciedolly · 15/04/2021 12:59

@HerMammy and please state where I said I posted for support ?

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drpet49 · 15/04/2021 13:05

@FoxyTheFox

Who are you to try and dictate what is discussed?

FoxyTheFox · 15/04/2021 13:31

Where did I dictate? I said not posting about it was an option, that's a suggestion not a command.

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