Ashley Cain, a former professional footballer and TV personality, shares his heart-wrenching journey of losing his daughter Azaylia to cancer. He discusses how this profound loss reshaped his understanding of resilience and purpose, emphasizing the beauty in small moments. Cain highlights the importance of staying present and connected with loved ones, transforming grief into a source of strength for himself and others. Through heartfelt reflections, he illustrates how love can flourish even amidst heartbreak.
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Testicle Loss
At 14, Ashley Cain experienced a testicular torsion and subsequent loss, impacting his athletic aspirations.
This was a challenging and embarrassing experience for him at a young age.
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Recurring Injuries
Ashley Cain's promising football career was hampered by recurring injuries, including a final Achilles injury.
This led to the realization that his football dreams might not come to fruition.
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It's Never Too Late
It's never too late to reach your full potential.
Today is always the best time to start pursuing your goals, regardless of past setbacks.
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Strong is a charming picture book that follows Rob Kearney's journey from an athletic kid to becoming the world's first openly gay professional strongman. It challenges traditional notions of masculinity and strength, showcasing that being true to oneself is a form of strength. The book features bold illustrations by Nidhi Chanani and is co-authored with Eric Rosswood.
Ashley Cain is a former professional footballer and TV personality. In 2020, his 8 week old daughter Azaylia Cain was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. During Azaylia’s battle with cancer, Ashley and Azaylia’s mum, Safiyya, raised over £1 million in 24 hours for her health care. After her death in April 2021, at just 8 months old, Ashley and Safiyya set up ‘The Azaylia Foundation’, which supports families and provides memorable experiences for children fighting cancer.
In this episode, Ashley shares with Jake and Damian everything the life and loss of Azaylia has taught him. They discuss how the struggle can make us appreciate the small moments, staying present and connected to those in our life. Ashley shares how “even though my heart is broken into a million pieces, that’s a million pieces of love I can share with others in this world”.
You can find Ashley’s book ‘Strong: Life, loss and eternal love for my daughter’ here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/strong-ashley-cain/7408996?ean=9781788709408
Click here for more information on The Azaylia Foundation: https://theazayliafoundation.com/
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