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Ashley Cain is going the distance to honor his late daughter Azaylia.
On Wednesday,The Challengealum, 30, announced onInstagramthat he and his brother, 33, are biking 1,040 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland forThe Azaylia Foundationto “raise awareness and funds for all the incredible children fighting childhood cancer.”
Cain, whose daughter Azayliadied of leukemiaat 8 months old in April, shared the news alongside photos from his first day of biking at Land’s End.
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Cain is asking his followers to donate to the foundation, noting that with their help, they could “raise so much awareness, help so many children and save so many lives 🙏🏾”
Last October, Cain and Safiyya Vorajee revealed that their daughterAzaylia was fighting a rare form of leukemia, then in February, Cain said the family was “urgently informed thatAzaylia’s leukemia had returned” moments before she was due to leave the hospital aftera stem-cell transplantation.
In late March, Cain said Azaylia had “heartbreakingly relapsed and we have immediately been admitted back into hospital as inpatients,” adding, “We are devastated at the news andare left with very few options.” The parents brought their daughter home in time for her 8-month birthday.
Earlier this month, the parents paid tribute to their late daughter on what would have been herfirst birthday.
“Happy Heavenly 1st Birthday Azaylia Diamond Cain - You’re not only my daug’hter, you’re my best friend, my guardian Angel, my inspiration and my true hero. 🦁,” Cain began hispost.“You brought love, happiness and hope to not only your family, but an entire world who was locked up and locked down. A true inspiration that showed people they can be strong, brave and fight through anything life throws at them… And do it all with a smile on their face! 🙏🏾”
Vorajee shared similar sentiments in heremotional tribute, calling the day her daughter was born the “best day of my life.”
source: people.com
