In a heartwarming reminder of resilience and friendship, three little girls from Oklahoma have come together once again to celebrate their bond and their victory over cancer.
Rheann Franklin, aged 11, Ainsley Peters, aged 9, and Rylie Hughey, aged 8, initially met for a touching photo in 2014 while undergoing cancer treatments. Their heartwarming photo went viral, capturing the hearts of people worldwide.
This year, they were joined by their new friend, Connor Lloyd, aged 4, who was part of last year’s photo. Connor is currently undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
While the girls have conquered cancer, they continue to deal with its effects. Rheann, who has experienced significant growth in the past year, requires growth hormone treatment due to past cancer treatments. She also can no longer grow hair because of intense radiation treatment to her skull. Her eyes droop due to damage from the tumor’s location on her brain stem.
Rylie had one kidney removed and a portion of the other taken out during her treatment for stage 4 bilateral Wilms tumors when she was 2 years old. Today, she is an active second-grader involved in dance, gymnastics, and softball. Her mother, Bridget Hughey, shared that the most precious thing to come from this experience is watching Rylie’s faith grow and mature, along with her boundless love for those around her.
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