Ashley Cain feeling ‘broken and scared’ as daughter Azaylia given skywriting tribute amid devastating leukaemia battle

Ashley Cain opened up about feeling ‘broken and scared’ as his daughter Azaylia’s heartbreaking health battles continue.

The eight-month-old is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia, and was greeted by a skywriting tribute earlier today.

Taking to Instagram, Ex On The Beach star Ashley shared a video and photos of the moment a plane flew above their house to draw a heart in the sky, as well as the letter A.

In the video, girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee could be seen holding the tot as they watched the heart appear.

Alongside the post, the dad-of-one explained: ‘We got surprised today with a plane flying over our house to create a heart in the sky for our brave and beautiful little princess Azaylia, who is still with us, fighting fearlessly everyday.

‘We’re overwhelmed at all of the amazing tributes that are happening around the world. 

‘From Wembley Stadium to the Niagara Falls lighting up orange as a testament of her bravery, the awareness she has raised for childhood cancer and all the children and families she has helped through her struggles already.’

Sharing his own struggles through his daughter’s health battle, the reality star continued: ‘Right now I feel broken, scared and worried all of the time. But I am finding strength in trying to be the best father I can be, no matter the situation, for her. 

‘That is the least she deserves and the most I can give her, the best me I can be. There is one thing for certain though, I couldn’t be a prouder dad and a more blessed human to have such an incredible daughter.

‘Thank you to everyone. You don’t understand how much all of your love and light is comforting myself and my family. 

‘For now we have another day to cherish with another special memory – LETS GO CHAMP!’

Azaylia was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia, known as AML (acute myeloid leukaemia) shortly after she was born, and was recently given just days to live by doctors.

The couple were hoping to take her to Singapore for specialist treatment, but were given a devastating blow after her condition worsened, and doctors said her case was too complex for them.

Azaylia was recently discharged from hospital in a bid to give her the best final days possible at home, but Safiyya shared how unwell she was on Friday.

Speaking in an Instagram story, she told fans: ‘Azaylia’s got really, really swollen eyes today, and we’ve been told by our community nurses to put some cold compresses on them… so she can open her eyes.

‘She’s really, really struggling today.’

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