“My Name Is Paislee”: A Five-Year-Old’s Brave Fight Against Leukemia

She is only five years old.
And yet, she is already fighting a battle that most adults fear.
Meet Paislee.
At an age when children should be learning letters, playing dress-up, and laughing without worry, Paislee is courageously battling B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Her world looks very different now—filled with hospital rooms, medical treatments, and long days that test her strength far beyond her years.
And still, she smiles.
A Childhood Interrupted Too Soon
Cancer does not ask how old you are.
It does not wait until life feels fair.
For Paislee and her family, everything changed the moment they heard the diagnosis. Ordinary days were suddenly replaced with visits to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, unfamiliar medical words, and a reality no parent ever imagines for their child.
Her small body faces treatments no child should ever have to endure. Needles. Machines. Long hours under bright hospital lights. Nights that blur into mornings with little rest and endless worry.
Yet through it all, Paislee keeps showing the world something extraordinary.
A Smile Stronger Than Fear
Despite the pain and exhaustion, Paislee greets each day with a big, beautiful smile. It’s the kind of smile that stops people in their tracks—the kind that reminds us how powerful hope can be.
Her brave heart shines through even on the hardest days. She laughs when she can. She finds joy in the smallest things. And she never forgets one of her favorite comforts: her love for Taco Bell—a small but sweet reminder that she is still very much a child.
That joy is not denial.
It is courage.

The Weight Her Family Carries
Behind every brave child fighting cancer is a family holding the weight quietly.
Paislee’s loved ones remain by her side through every treatment, every restless night, and every moment of uncertainty. They stay strong for her, even when fear creeps in and exhaustion takes its toll.
They celebrate small victories.
They endure setbacks.
And when words fall short, they pray.
Their love wraps around Paislee like armor—steady, unshakable, and filled with hope.
Courage Lives in the Smallest Hearts
Paislee reminds us that bravery doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it looks like a five-year-old girl showing up to another hospital day with a smile and a bow in her hair.
Her story teaches us something powerful: courage is not the absence of fear—it is moving forward in spite of it.
In a world that often rushes past suffering, Paislee’s journey asks us to pause. To notice. To care. To remember that behind every diagnosis is a child who deserves comfort, kindness, and a future full of light.
A Call for Prayer and Compassion
Tonight, Paislee needs more than medicine.
She needs prayers.
She needs strength.
She needs peace.
Whether you believe in prayer, positive thoughts, or simple human kindness, your compassion matters. A moment of intention—a quiet wish for healing—can travel farther than we realize.
🕊️ Please keep Paislee in your prayers.
May healing surround her.
May strength carry her through each treatment.
May peace rest over her and her family.

Hope That Reaches Beyond One Child
Paislee’s fight represents countless children around the world facing similar battles. Children who should be worried about bedtime stories—not hospital schedules. Children who remind us how fragile life is, and how deeply precious every moment becomes when hope is tested.
Her journey is not just a story of illness—it is a story of resilience, love, and faith.
And it is a reminder that even in the darkest chapters, light still finds a way in.
Looking Toward Tomorrow
The road ahead may still be long. There will be days of waiting, healing, and continued strength. But today, we choose to focus on hope.
Hope that Paislee’s body grows stronger.
Hope that her days ahead are filled with laughter and play.
Hope that one day, hospital visits become distant memories, replaced by carefree childhood joy.
She deserves a future filled with color, adventure, and happiness.
A Prayer Written From the Heart
“My name is Paislee. I am 5. I am fighting leukemia.”
These words carry more weight than they ever should. And yet, they also carry a powerful truth: even the smallest hearts can hold incredible strength.
Let us surround Paislee with love, prayers, and compassion. Let her story remind us to be gentler, kinder, and more grateful—for health, for hope, and for every single day.
🙏 May Paislee feel the warmth of the world standing beside her.
💖 May healing, strength, and peace cover her tonight and always.