Nara Smith Reveals 2-Year-Old Daughter's Cancer as 25 Million Viewers Send Support
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 2
Nara Smith Reveals 2-Year-Old Daughter's Cancer as 25 Million Viewers Send Support
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 2
Summary
More than 25 million people viewed Nara Smith's video after she disclosed that her two-year-old daughter, Whimsy-Lou, has cancer that had already spread and required immediate chemotherapy.
Smith said she and husband Lucky Blue Smith sought hospital tests late last year after spotting "something suspicious"; X-rays, ultrasounds and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
Raye, Leona Lewis, Charlie Puth and Haley Baylee were among the public figures posting messages of support under her Instagram and TikTok posts.
Smith, 24, said the diagnosis has been especially hard while postpartum, caring for three other children and balancing hospital visits with work.
The influencer, who has more than 17 million followers, said she shared the news partly to urge parents to get children's health concerns checked if something feels wrong.