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3 Years Later, Cancer Survivors Recreate Their Viral Photo, And The Difference Is Striking
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3 Years Later, Cancer Survivors Recreate Their Viral Photo, And The Difference Is Striking

Back in 2014, photographer Lora Scantling captured three young girls fighting cancer. Now, 3 years later, the girls have reunited for a new photo, and they’re stronger and healthier than ever!

Scantling’s father was losing his fight to lung cancer, so she wanted to do something “that spoke a thousand words that would draw emotion”. She chose childhood cancer because her friend had lost her son to cancer earlier. “I put a post out on Facebook seeking little girls who were fighting cancer, and the portrait was born!” she said. Then 3-year-old Rylie, 6-year-old Rheann, and 4-year-old Ainsley did not know each other until the photo shoot, yet they became instant friends. The 2014 photo captured the three girls hugging and showing support to each other, and it went viral on social media. Now, the 2017 photo is just as emotional. It shows the three girls, which are now all cancer-free, looking healthier and stronger than ever, and holding a gold ribbon, which represents childhood cancer awareness. “Cancer is like a dragon,” Rheann said. “Yeah, and chemo is the prince,” Ainsley responded. Rylie added: “Cancer messed with the wrong princesses!”

More info: Facebook | scantlingphotography.com (h/t: huffingtonpost)

Back in 2014, photographer Lora Scantling captured three young girls fighting cancer

Image credits: Scantling Photography

Now, 3 years later, the girls have reunited for a new photo, and they’re stronger and healthier than ever

Image credits: Scantling Photography

Scantling’s father was losing his fight to lung cancer, so she wanted to do something “that spoke a thousand words that would draw emotion”

Image credits: Scantling Photography

“I put a post out on Facebook seeking little girls who were fighting cancer, and the portrait was born!”

Image credits: Scantling Photography

Rylie (3), Rheann (6) and Ainsley (4) didn’t know each other until the photo shoot, yet they became instant friends

Image credits: Scantling Photography

The most recent photo of the girls is just as emotional as the one taken 3 years ago

Image credits: Scantling Photography

Except now all three girls are cancer-free and healthier than ever

Image credits: Scantling Photography

“Cancer is like a dragon,” Rheann said

Image credits: Scantling Photography

“Yeah, and chemo is the prince,” Ainsley responded

Image credits: Scantling Photography

Rylie added: “Cancer messed with the wrong princesses!”

Image credits: Scantling Photography

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Brigitte
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cancer is such a bitch. It's hard to believe the girl in the middle, Rheann, is cancer free and stronger and healthier than ever. She looks so weak, she can't even open her eyes all the way. Cancer really took a toll on her little body. I hope her sick days are over forever.

Tóth Zsófia Anna
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Though all the girls are cancer-free, Rheann still has some tangible traces of her disease. She cannot grow hair due to her earlier radiation treatment and will likely always have eyes that droop because of her brain tumor’s location.'

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Lulu te
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh god who's cutting onions here?!

Chechta Jedenáct
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but... but... one of them is still ill, obviously...

i_know_im_amazing
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the cancer is gone. Her body can still be recovering, but the cancer is now gone

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Brigitte
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cancer is such a bitch. It's hard to believe the girl in the middle, Rheann, is cancer free and stronger and healthier than ever. She looks so weak, she can't even open her eyes all the way. Cancer really took a toll on her little body. I hope her sick days are over forever.

Tóth Zsófia Anna
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Though all the girls are cancer-free, Rheann still has some tangible traces of her disease. She cannot grow hair due to her earlier radiation treatment and will likely always have eyes that droop because of her brain tumor’s location.'

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Lulu te
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh god who's cutting onions here?!

Chechta Jedenáct
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but... but... one of them is still ill, obviously...

i_know_im_amazing
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the cancer is gone. Her body can still be recovering, but the cancer is now gone

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