Young Houstonian battling cancer inspires Cardi B and Trae tha Truth
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Rapper Cardi B is showing respect to a young lady from Houston who is battling brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma.Lyric has suffered with health problems for quite some time. She’s undergone four brain surgeries, according to her Instagram. She’s now receiving treatments at the Texas Medical Center.In the video, Cardi B said she’s happy to see Lyric dancing, being goofy and making Tik Tok videos even though she’s sick.Other celebrities, such as Trae tha Truth, have also taken a major role in the girl’s life. Trae visits Lyric and her family often, even accompanying her to hospital visits while allowing her to call him ‘Uncle Trae.‘Recently, Trae asked for prayers for the young girl after she began losing her vision. He said that still doesn’t stop her from enjoying life to the fullest.
Beyoncé Sends Flowers to Young Brain Cancer Survivor: ‘You Inspired Me’
“I can’t wait to meet you one day and I’m so happy you’re home safely. You are a survivor,” Beyoncé wrote in a card to young fan Lyric Chanel
Beyoncé has helped brightened the day of one young fan who’s battling cancer.
On Saturday, Lyric Chanel — who, according to an Instagram account run by her family, is ″fighting brain cancer/Anaplastic Ependymoma″ — posted about the sweet arrangement of white flowers she received from the Grammy winner, as well as kind words of encouragement straight from the star.
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″When the Queen Bey sends you flowers 😱😱😱," read the post’s caption. ″Thank you so much @beyonce Lyric was so shock to get mail from you and she said Beyonce is the Best!!! We love you so much and she hopes to one day meet you💕💕💕💕💕💕💕"
The bright floral gift came days after Lyric shared throwback clips of her preschool-self adorably singing along to Beyoncé’s 2011 hit song, ″Love On Top.″ In her message to Lyric, Beyoncé said she was ″moved" to see how her music inspired her through her health battle.
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″Honey, Honey, I can see the stars all the way from here, I can feel the sun whenever you’re near,″ Beyoncé began the note, quoting the song’s lyrics. ″I was so moved to see how these lyrics inspired you, not nearly as much as you inspired me. I can’t wait to meet you one day and I’m so happy you’re home safely. You are a survivor. God bless, B."
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Smiling next to the gift from Beyoncé, Lyric said in a subsequent post that she’s still gleeful about the kind gesture. ″Still admiring my flowers they smell so sweet and today I got 2bags from a friend 💕💕💕💕 Happy Sunday to you all," she wrote.
On Sunday, a new video was shared to Lyric’s Instagram account featuring the young girl looking displeased when it was time for her to get out of the car while she was in the middle of jamming to a Beyoncé song.
Beyoncé gifts new Ivy Park items to young brain cancer patient - TheGrio
Beyoncé gifts new Ivy Park items to young brain cancer patient
Lyric Chanel is surprised with items from her favorite singer’s latest sportswear drop just after getting chemotherapy.
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Beyoncé sent merchandise from her latest Ivy Park and Adidas collaboration to a very special fan who uploaded the heartwarming surprise to Instagram.
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Lyric Chanel is a young girl who is documenting her battle with brain cancer on the social media network. Her feed @yhung.chanel is filled with photos and videos as she goes through treatment, selfies with family and friends, and her enduring love for Queen Bey. Now Lyric has more Beyoncé swag to add to her collection.
“Thank you so much @beyonce this couldn’t have come at a better time,” she wrote in the caption to the first video. “[I] just got back from the getting Chemo and look at the surprise that was waiting. I love you so much”
The video shows Lyric opening a giant box that contains clothing, shoes, and accessories, all from the new collection with the song “Shining,” a collaboration between the Houston singer, her husband Jay-Z, and DJ Khaled playing in the background.
“I love you Beyoncé,” she exclaims in the end of the first video.
A second video shows Chanel wearing the orange jogging suit, orange hat, and black and white sneakers from the drop. She also flaunts Beyoncé -themed nails. The superfan smiles at the camera while singing Love On Top.
“Thank you so much for taking the time out to notice me. I appreciate everything, you taken time out to do for me. I love you so much and can’t wait to meet you,” she writes.
In a third upload, Chanel putting the athleisure wear to work, walking on a treadmill, and lifting weights. “This is how I wear my Ivy Park,” she wrote in the caption.
As theGrio reported back in September, the Lemonade singer gifted her young Hive-member a bouquet of flowers with a special note.
“Honey, Honey I can see the stars all the way from here, I can feel the sun whenever you’re near. I was so moved to see how these lyrics inspired you, not nearly as much as you inspired me. I can’t wait to meet you one day and I’m so happy you’re home safely. You are a survivor. God bless, B,” the card read, according to the report.
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According to her Instagram bio, Lyric Chanel is fighting anaplastic ependymoma brain cancer and has survived brain surgery four times.
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