One poignant photo says everything about a young girl's battle against cancer. Seven-year-old Hayley Brown might not have thought much about her long, enviable eyelashes, but her father, Andrew Brown, did. So when Hayley lost her hair to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Andrew shared a photo of what remained— a quiet metaphor for the toll cancer has taken on Hayley and her continued resilience.
Dad Shares The Heartbreaking Results Of Chemo: 'One' Is All That’s Left Of Daughter’s ‘Beautiful Lashes'
By
Muk Khatri in
Heartbreaking
On 4th November 2016
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#1 Sad Story
Seven year old Hayley Brown struggles with cancer and she battles chemo. She probably never thought much about her beautiful eye lashes before she got sick, but her father always noticed.
#2 Hanging On
When Hayley lost her hair to chemo therapy there was one eye lash that hung on for deal life, illuminating how the child was still hanging on herself.
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#3 Always Remember
When all Hayley's eyelashes disappeared after all her other hair, her father photographed his beautiful daughters last eye lash.
#4 Greater Concern
Hayley's father, Andrew, says his daughter doesnt really care much about losing her hair, but feels more concerned about all her weight loss and lack of energy.
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#5 Lots Of Love
Andrew sometimes thinks Hayley doesn't really know whats going on. Then other times he feels she " seems to understand more than anyone." While she has weeks of radiation to go, she is strong and knows she is loved by her doting father.
