Popular tradwife blogger Nara Smith has shared devastating news with her followers – her two-year-old daughter, Whimsy Lou, has been diagnosed with cancer. The 24-year-old influencer revealed the news on her Instagram page.

According to Nara, she and her husband, model Lucky Blue Smith, first noticed health concerns involving their daughter late last year and immediately sought medical attention.

«When we took her to our paediatrician, I remember him suddenly going quiet. In that moment, my heart sank. I don’t know whether it was intuition or a mother’s instinct, but the first thing I thought was that she had cancer», Nara recalled.

Following a series of examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound scans, a biopsy and other medical procedures, the family’s fears were confirmed. Doctors informed them that the disease was progressing rapidly and that treatment needed to begin without delay. Little Whimsy was subsequently started on a course of chemotherapy.

Nara did not disclose the specific type of cancer her daughter has been diagnosed with, nor did she provide details about her current condition. However, the blogger admitted that the past few months have been an immense challenge.

«There are days when it feels a little easier, and there are days that are incredibly hard. All I can do is try to stay strong and do everything I possibly can», she shared.

According to Smith, her daughter’s health battle is the reason she has been largely absent from social media in recent months. She is currently balancing caring for her daughter in hospital, looking after her other children and recovering from childbirth herself, having welcomed her fourth child earlier this year.

Photo: Instagram @naraaziza

40-year-old supermodel Bianca Balti, who was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer last year, shared new photos on social media in honor of World Cancer Day.

In the published images, Balti showed how her first and last day of chemotherapy went, how her eldest daughter Matilde shaved her head at home with a razor, and how she later went to a salon to complete the process.

The model also shared moments from fashion shoots, dancing with her daughters for TikTok, and the gentle support she receives from her boyfriend, Alessandro Catrera.

«February 4. World Cancer Day. It had always been just a random day, something I was reminded of by some posts on Instagram. Cancer could never take hold of my thoughts, let alone my body,» Bianca wrote under the photos.

«On October 14, I started chemotherapy, which ended on January 27, but, to my great surprise, in the past few months, I have felt more alive than ever. I no longer take my life for granted, and my gratitude has reached its peak. Everything has started to feel like a true blessing. It was hard, and this is not the end, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. They say, «What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,» but I believe that what didn’t kill me made me love life much more.»

Let us recall that in September last year, Bianca Balti revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.

Two years before that, the model underwent a double mastectomy due to a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. At the time, she postponed the removal of her ovaries because she was planning to become a mother again.

Photo: Instagram @biancabalti