OHMYGOSSIP — Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee have launched The Azaylia Foundation in memory of their late daughter.
The 30-year-old star and Safiyya, 34, lost their eight-month-old Azaylia to acute myeloid leukaemia in April and they’ve now set up the foundation “to honour Azaylia’s legacy” and to “help others”.
Ashley told The Sun newspaper: “This will be the most traumatic and terrible journey for so many people.
“We want to honour Azaylia’s legacy to help others.
“This is about getting children and their families through the worst time of their lives.
“These cancers are only rare because no one is talking about them and raising awareness.
“We have a new purpose in life.
“Helping other children in Azaylia’s name means more to us than the air in our lungs.”
The celebrity duo also aim to raise money for further research, after Azaylia had to be treated with drugs used for adults.
Ashley explained: “I was told I could not change my daughter’s nappy without gloves on, because the chemo can come out in her urine and waste.
“If I can’t have that diluted version touch me, how can an eight-week-old baby have it pumped into her body through her veins, put into her organs?
“It is absolutely crazy.”
Safiyya admits the thought of babies being given drugs that are intended for adults is “distressing”.
She said: “Babies cannot eat adult food but they are being given adult chemotherapy.
“It is so distressing to know that they are using such a toxic chemical on your baby.
“When adults are struggling, imagine how the baby must feel.”
Ashley and Safiyya managed to raise £1.5 million via a GoFundme page so Azalylia could have pioneering treatment in Singapore.
Now, they want their foundation to provide funding for families going through financial hardship.
Ashley said: “We want to be able to provide support for these children and their families.
“We know others won’t be as fortunate in their networks as we are, and these children need financial support.
“We haven’t taken a penny of this money personally.
“We will use it instead to help others less fortunate and their children.”

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