Ashley Cain and daughter Azaylia.Photo: Ashley Cain/instagram
The Challenge’sAshley Cainis opening up about his infant daughter’s health three months after he first revealed that she had beendiagnosed with leukemia.
In an Instagram post on Monday, the reality star, 30, revealed that his 5-month-old child, Azaylia Diamond, has started a stem cell transplantation procedure.
“We believe in you princess,” Cain continued. “You are strong, you are mighty, you are courageous and God is with you! 🙏🏾 You got this Likkle Lion. We love you! ❤️ LETS GO CHAMP! 💫.”
The update comes a day after Cain shared on social media that his daughter “had relapsed and her leukemia had returned.”
“It’s hard to put into words how grateful we’re are for everyone that’s supported, shared and registered to be a donor to help save Azaylia’s life. Thank you to EVERYONE! It’s truly overwhelming!” Cain began.
“However, after Azaylia’s second round of chemotherapy, we were informed that Azaylia had relapsed and her leukemia had returned,” he continued. “Which highlights how aggressive her cancer is and shows how crucial this transplant will be. It also means she will have to go into transplant with Leukaemia, which is far from what we wanted.”
Cain went on to explain that the family “were also told that because of her age and the aggressiveness of her cancer, she is in the high risk category for transplant complications and the poor risk category for transplant success.”
“Hearing that news was absolutely devastating and has made everyday 10x harder for us and hurt even more than it already did!” he wrote. “We go into transplant tomorrow for 4 to 9 months and have been told that it’s going to be incredibly tough, that she is going to be very very poorly and it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better! 😔.”
However, theEx on the Beachalum noted that the family is “doing our best to remain strong and positive for our daughter.”
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Cain firstspoke of his daughter’s leukemia diagnosisin October, sharing that she has “a very rare and aggressive form” of cancer.
“💔 Yesterday I had to go through something no parent in the world should have to go through,” hewrotein part on his Instagram. “The single most upsetting, terrifying and heartbreaking experience I have ever been through.”
Last week, Cain said Azaylia had entered her “3rd and toughest round of chemotherapy yet.”
“Please keep Azaylia in your prayers,” he captioned a photo of himself and his daughter. “LETS GO CHAMP.”
source: people.com
