Heartwrenching update on NFL star’s young daughter’s battle with cancer

18 Jan, 2015 by Rachel Alexander

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Some of us have been following the story of Leah Still, the daughter of Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still. Doctors found a tumor in her abdomen, which turned out to be Neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer. After removing the tumor, the tiny girl underwent chemotherapy and began healing. However returning to the hospital for a routine checkup, Devon discovered sad news – the cancer was still there.

Q Political posted Devon’s message on Instagram,

I wanted to hear so bad that my daughter’s cancer was gone and when I didn’t it hurt me bad. I couldn’t even bring myself to tell my family the results without breaking down.

I honestly just wanted to shut down from every one. But I understand that blessing don’t happen when I want them to, they happen when they’re suppose to. So we are going to keep faith and keep fighting no matter what. #LeahStrong

Devon shaved his head bald because Leah’s was, and said he won’t regrow his hair until hers grows back. We’re all praying for Leah to pull through. Watch the heartwrenching video below of this amazingly strong little girl.

Rachel Alexander

Rachel Alexander is the editor of Intellectual Conservative. She is a senior editor at The Stream, and is a regular contributor to Townhall, the Selous Foundation for Public Policy Research, and The Christian Post, and provides weekend news items for Right Wing News. She frequently appears on TV and news radio as a conservative commentator. She is a recovering attorney and former gun magazine editor. She previously served as a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arizona, corporate attorney for Go Daddy Software, and Special Assistant/Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. As co-president of the UW Political Science Honor Society, she obtained degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Washington, followed by a law degree from Boston College and the University of Arizona. She was ranked by Right Wing News as one of the 50 Best Conservative Columnists from 2011-2017.