Nara Smith has revealed that her 2-year-old daughter, Whimsy, is now in remission after an eight-month battle with cancer.
The lifestyle creator shared the update in an emotional Instagram video last week, and explained that she and husband Lucky Blue Smith made the decision to keep their daughter’s diagnosis private while she underwent chemotherapy.
With treatment now behind them, Smith said she wanted to share their family’s experience in hopes of bringing more attention to childhood cancer and the challenges families often face behind closed doors.
“Now that she’s finally in remission, it felt like I could find the words to share,” Smith said. “The whole point of me sharing our experience was to shed light on what so many families go through and battle privately. Going through chemo treatments opened my eyes to how expensive medical care is, and what a toll it takes on families specifically.”
The mom of four also reflected on the emotional toll of the past several months, saying that life has changed in ways she never expected.
“Lucky and I have been trying to return to everyday life and taking it day by day,” she added. “I don’t know whether life will ever feel normal again, but we’re trying to navigate this next chapter the best that we can.”
Earlier this month, Smith disclosed that Whimsy was diagnosed with cancer late last year after a series of medical tests confirmed doctors’ concerns.
While she has not revealed the specific type of cancer, she shared that her daughter underwent chemotherapy as part of her treatment.
Smith has since offered followers a glimpse into the family’s journey, including the emotional moment Whimsy lost her hair. Looking back, she said it wasn’t just the physical changes that were difficult, but the ordinary moments she suddenly realized she would miss.
“Cancer has a way of taking things you never realized you’d grieve,” she wrote alongside a video of the parents shaving Whimsy’s head. “The day I ran my fingers through her hair, strands coating them, I realized I wouldn’t be brushing Whimsy’s hair much longer. It’s such a small thing, until it isn’t. “It wasn’t just hair. It was the little curls I tucked behind her ears, the wispy strands that caught the sunlight, and all the ordinary moments I never imagined I’d miss.”
Today, those curls are beginning to grow back, and Smith says she’s grateful to be looking ahead. She also plans to use her platform to highlight organizations and fundraisers that support children with cancer and their families.
“If sharing these pieces of our story helps even one family feel less alone, or encourages one person to learn more about childhood cancer, then this vulnerable part of our lives is worth opening,” Smith wrote. “Today her curls are returning.”
Nara and Lucky Blue Smith married in 2020 and are parents to four children: Rumble Honey, Slim Easy, Whimsy, and Fawnie Golden. Lucky is also the father of a daughter from a previous relationship.
