October 2020: Ashley emotionally revealed that his daughter had been diagnosed with a “rare and aggressive” form of leukemia, which he described as an “uphill battle.”
Heartbreaking: Ashley emotionally revealed his daughter was diagnosed with a 'rare and aggressive' form of leukemia in October
Rejected three times by doctors, Azaylia was prescribed laxatives and a nasal spray when her breathing became impaired shortly before her diagnosis.
By the end of the month, the brave child underwent her second surgery and 16th chemotherapy-related treatment in less than two weeks.
November 2020: Azaylia's hair started falling out just weeks after the diagnosis.
Doctors told Ashley and his family that the toddler needed a bone marrow transplant and blood donation.
Due to her Caribbean, Burmese, Indian and English background, it was very difficult to find a match for a transplant, according to the footballer.
Azaylia was taken home a few days for her second round of chemotherapy.
December 2020: 80,000 people became stem cell donors 48 hours after Ashley appealed for the public's help.
So sad: Azaylia's hair started falling out just weeks after she was diagnosed in November
January 2021: The TV star confirmed that a stem cell donor had been found for his daughter Azaylia.
She received her stem cell transplant, but her cancer unfortunately returned after a third round of chemotherapy.
February 2021: Azaylia responded well to her stem cell treatment and the doctors were impressed by 'how strong she was'.
She underwent another operation to find out if her leukemia was gone. Later that month, doctors revealed that her cancer had returned.
March 2021: They were told there were 'very few options' to improve the baby's condition before she had to undergo another bone marrow test. By the end of the month, she relapsed and underwent her fourth round of chemotherapy.
Ashley surpassed his target target of £1 million after receiving a GoFundMe to pay for his daughter Azaylia's life-saving treatment.
Heartbreaking: Healthcare professionals revealed Azaylia was given just days to live when they discovered tumors all over her body
The former Ex On The Beach star took to social media to ask fans for help in donating, explaining that the treatment his daughter needed is available in Singapore.
Ashley described the treatment, CAR-T therapy, as “the only option to save Azaylia's life” and said he and partner Safiyya may have to fly within weeks, adding that it will take at least a year.
Celebrities including former TOWIE star Kate Ferdinand, Love Island's Molly-Mae Haag and PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani have all donated.
Despite efforts from around the world, pharmaceutical companies were unable to release the life-saving drugs needed to beat his daughter Azaylia's battle.
April 2021: Healthcare professionals revealed that Azaylia had only days to live when they discovered tumors in her stomach, her spleen, her liver and her kidneys, in addition to tumors in her brain.
Her parents bathed her one last time at the hospital before returning home.
They marked her turning eight months old by having molds made of her feet, and Azaylia received support from the London Underground and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
She was given a life-sustaining transfusion after her condition caused heavy bleeding and public figures joined the nationwide clap held in her honor.
Azaylia was nominated for a Pride of Britain award and had a plane draw a heart in the sky for her.
The toddler was given oxygen to promote her sleep, and had difficulty opening her eyes due to the swelling.
Scammers set up fake Facebook pages in her name, with Ashley admitting: 'We're really sorry it's gotten to this point.'
Azaylia returned to the hospital a few days before she died for another platelet transfusion.
The influencer's 'vulnerable' daughter stopped breathing and suffered seizures before Ashley confirmed her death.