Ex On The Beach star Ashley Cain has opened up about on his difficult mental health battle after finding out his seven-month-old daughter’s leukaemia has returned.
Ashley, 30, and his girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee are looking after their daughter as she fights a “rare and aggressive” form of cancer known as AML (acute myeloid leukaemia).
The reality star shared an emotional video his Instagram page, saying: “My daughter needs me at 150%.”
He added: “A lot of people have said that I’m motivational but the truth is, I haven’t been motivational or inspirational for myself recently.
“I think coming home put me in a comfort zone in some kind of way and it took me out of my routine at the hospital.
Ashley revealed his daughter Azaylia’s leukaemia has returned (Image: Instagram)
“Also with the added trauma on my mind of my daughter’s leukemia coming back, it’s been difficult. The last couple of weeks have been very mentally challenging and I’ve done what I never do, I let myself slip.”
He continued: “It’s all because I haven’t kept my standards, I haven’t been tenacious with the way I go through life.
“I’ve sat back and I’ve allowed myself to get in my comfort zone and that is the worst thing you can do. Nothing was ever achieved in a comfort zone.”
Ashley has opened up about his mental health battle while caring for his daughter (Image: Instagram)
Ashley then spoke about how he is determined to keep some positive energy, adding: “So I guess what I want to say to you guys is that you have a choice.
“You can sit down, you can roll over and you can let the situation control you. Or you can get up, you can get out and you can fight it! Because if you fight now, you win later.”
Ashley shared the news of Azalyia’s leukaemia returning on his social media page last month, telling his fans: “Today was supposed to be a day of unquestionable happiness.
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Azaylia is suffering from a rare form of leukaemia (Image: Instagram)
“However, it turned out like most days on this journey; A miracle blindsided by heartbreak!”
Ashley said: “We got told a few days ago that Azaylia would be ringing the bell today and coming home with us, as a family to resume treatment 2 days per week as an outpatient.
“However, 10 minutes before the moment we have been praying for over the last 5 months… We got urgently informed that Azaylia’s leukaemia had returned.
“We crumbled and cancelled the celebration as we felt broken and numb to the core before seeing her beautiful face telling us, the show must go on and us then realising how far our little girl has come and how much she deserves this moment.
“She has battled against the odds, she has overcome every obstacle in her path and she has done it all with remarkable spirit and the biggest smile on her face!”
Fans and friends of the star, who rose to fame on Ex On The Beach in 2014, have rushed to share messages of praise and support for the new family.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
