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Ashley Cain breaks down in tears as he finishes 100 mile run in memory of Azaylia on anniversary of her death
ASHLEY Cain broke down in tears this evening as he completed a 100 mile run in memory of his late daughter Azaylia.
The 31-year-old was met by hundreds of adoring fans and family members at Trafalgar Square in London after the 24 hour ordeal.
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The reality star and his ex Safiyya tragically lost their daughter aged just eight months old following a battle with leukimia.
To mark the anniversary of her death today, Ashley set off yesterday from her memorial garden in Nuneaton and arrived at the lions - an animal associated with his daughter - this evening.
He was joined by some familiar faces along the way including Ant Middleton, who will help him through the final miles.
The mammoth task was to help raise funds for The Azaylia Foundation, which helps other families whose children have cancer.
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Azaylia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia when she was eight weeks old.
While her life was cruelly cut short, the tot’s diagnosis and subsequent fundraiser got worldwide attention and a staggering £1.6million was raised in her name in just a few days.
Ashley - a former winger with Coventry City and a contestant on MTV reality show Ex On The Beach - and Safiyya vowed to keep her memory alive through the charity.
Ashley told us: “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.”
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