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Former NFL Star Devon Still Celebrates Daughter Leah Being 5 Years Cancer Free

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Former NFL Star Devon Still Celebrates Daughter Leah Being 5 Years Cancer Free

Here’s some great news to brighten up your Friday! Former Bengal player Devon Still recently took to social media to share that his daughter Leah is five years cancer free!

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In his Instagram post that was uploaded Wednesday, Still explained that “We just reached Leah’s 5 year mark” he said under a sweet picture of his baby girl. He added, “but just because Leah’s fight with cancer is over it doesn’t mean our fight against childhood cancer is over.” From there, Still asked his followers to take on his 5 for 5 challenge in an effort to help other families reach the same milestone.

He also shared this sweet message to his daughter:

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That smile you make when you know you did it! Against all odds you beat cancer! There’s so much I could say but I’m going to try to keep it short. When Leah was first diagnosed, I was so scared. I was scared because I thought I was going to lose my daughter. I was scared because I thought I was going to miss out on all the important moments every parent should share with their kids as they grow up. I was scared because our world was shaken up and I felt so lost and hopeless. I was scared because I felt like I was losing myself while fighting to not lose Leah. The point is, even when you’re scared, you just have to trust God and push forward! Leah you are the strongest person I know. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving this battle everything you had. I know it wasn’t easy…I know it wasn’t fair…but you handled this battle like a #playmaker and inspired millions (especially me) while doing it. This is just the beginning I love you with every bone in my body ❤️ #CANCERFREE

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Leah, now 9, was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in June 2014 and was given a 50-50 chance of survival. After undergoing treatment, she was declared cancer-free in Dec. 2015. While speaking with The Today Show, the former NFL defensive lineman said “Once your child reaches the five-year mark in their cancer battle, the chances of the cancer coming back are basically slim to none,” Still told TODAY. “This is huge for us because when you have a child that’s battling cancer you’re basically holding your breath until you reach this point.”

Still and his family have been at their Houston home following state and federal guidelines and quarantining themselves in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Leah told TODAY she’s celebrating “no more hospitals and needles.” “It’s great,” Leah told the news channel. “We’re gonna eat cake and ice cream and pull an all-nighter and watch movies.”

Still added,

“A day like this seemed so far away when we first got that diagnosis. There’s been a lot of ups and downs along the journey and times you question if you’re ever gonna make it to this point, so it’s just a blessing.”

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