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The couple gave some sobering statistics: one child in every school has cancer, there are 16 families every day getting used to the battle of cancer, and in the last 20 years there have only been three new treatments for children with cancer. A lot of people in this world are struggling with mental health – they have low confidence, low self-esteem. I believe it's because a lot of people are not truthful and transparent with themselves and people around them.” We want to help families financially - we understand that there are families that may not be as fortunate as we have been with such a beautiful and supportive network," Ashley said.

We didn't just want to put out our hands and ask for money - we wanted to show a fraction of the strength they have." It is one of a number of gruelling cycling challenges he plans to undertake, including the Three Peaks, cycling between each of the three mountains, as well as bike ride from his home in Nuneaton to Paris as well as across part of India too. Azaylia taught him to be the man he wanted to be, he says, but he can't see himself having another child. It's hard for me to think how I could love another like I loved Azaylia, or get into a relationship when I'm not in one anymore with somebody I've gone through such an incredible, powerful and traumatic journey with. You can never say never in life. I believe I was put on this earth to be a daddy – that's my biggest asset – but it's a very difficult question.”The man never ever gives up. He's incredible. This book was such a heartbreaking but great read. A little clip of his life growing up and relationships but the main part of the book was when Azaylia came along and the battles they had to face. Ciara Lloyd said: ‘I’ve admired Ashley for some time and shared in the heartbreak after the passing of his daughter, Azaylia in 2021. Ashley’s journey since has been inspirational to watch; his emotional and physical strength of spirit is awe-inspiring to behold, and it is an honour to be able to work with him to share his story and Azaylia’s legacy with the world.’

I'm also able to hopefully inspire people who are going through their own mental health issues – grief, loss, trauma, depression – realise that no matter what you're going through, there is strength at the other side of your struggle.” I isolate myself a lot with the extreme challenges that I do, so I spend a lot of time thinking about Azaylia and connecting with her.In the second year the wave of grief was different, but it hurt just as much. I understood that Azaylia wasn't here anymore, that she was in heaven and I was never going to see her again until the end of my journey. If you fall in a river that’s two or three miles wide you aren’t really getting out,” says Ashley. “If you fall in the Arctic Circle and you do get out, you’ve got 20 minutes to hypothermia. Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee spoke during an emotional interview to help launch The Azaylia Foundation. The charity the couple say has given them a purpose since they lost their little girl to acute myeloid leukaemia.

As crazy as it sounds, if that had to be her destiny, at least she went in peace and she went over to the other side and gained her angel wings in the arms of her parents." As soon as my eyes set on her, she had the biggest smile - that carried me through the day. I used to open the blinds, walk over to her and say 'hey baby' and the smile on her face and the joy to see me in the morning: it could warm my heart for a lifetime. After she died Ashley turned to alcohol to numb the pain, until: “One morning I woke up ashamed of the man that I was. Ashley, a former Ex on the Beach star, spoke of one of the special moments he will cherish with his baby girl.He also enjoyed all the trappings that came with that – girls, nightclubs, fame and the thought that he had “made it”. But fitness has always played a large part in his life, having previously been a footballer. He made his professional debut for Coventry City FC in April 2009 and played for the likes of Tamworth, Oxford and Luton. We tried everything to save her life,” says Ashley, tearfully. “There wasn’t an option that we didn’t explore. When she was going through The eight month-old sadly lost her inspirational battle at the family home in Nuneaton on April 24 this year. A tearful Safiyya said: "The morning we woke up, it was a really difficult morning, because I woke up with a feeling, I don't know, they say it is a mother's instinct, but I thought 'today was the last day'.

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