Devon Still's Daughter Leah is Cancer Free; 5-Year-Old Says NFL Player Dad Gave Her "Strength"

In order to bring attention to childhood cancer, Devon Still began documenting his five-year-old daughter, Leah, through his various social media pages as she battled the disease. On Friday (Jan. 15), the NFL player and Leah stopped by ABC's Good Morning America to open up about her last treatment, feelings toward beating cancer, and how her dad's "strength" empowered her through the journey.

On Monday (Jan. 11), the 26-year-old Houston Texans' defensive tackle took to his personal Twitter account to announce some joyous news. Devon revealed Leah conquered her fight against cancer and was would be discharged from the hospital the following day. Thanking fans for the countless love and support, as he celebrated his daughter's achievement.

The New Jersey native has continued to invite fans to share these intimate moments with him to spread awareness about pediatric cancer, educate others about the disease, as well as, learn from other parents who have gone through similar situations. The father-daughter duo have inspired others with their upbeat spirit, encouraging messages, and infamous fist bumps.

"It was important to us, to be honest before my daughter was diagnosed with cancer, I didn't know too much about childhood cancer," Devon told GMA's Robin Roberts, a fellow cancer survivor. "Just knowing I had the platform I knew I could reach a big audience and inform everybody what it's like for a family to deal with pediatric cancer."

Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2014. The disease develops when immature cancer cells form in the nervous tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, spinal cord, or chest and spread throughout the body, according to cancer.gov.

At the young age of four, Leah began undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, and other forms of treatment during her 18-month battle with cancer. Leah admitted her father made her strong, but Devon believes it was actually his daughter's strength that pushed him.

"Her personality is what got us through her fight," Devon told ESPN. "She never gave up. She was never negative about anything she was going through. She was always saying she was going to win. To be diagnosed at 4 years old and have that attitude, it’s contagious."

Devon is looking forward to seeing his daughter enjoy her childhood. Instead of dealing with tubes and needles, Leah can no go back to school and take gymnastics again. Seeing her fight cancer has given him a better appreciation for life and is amazed by her willpower. Devon believes Leah's future looks really bright. Leah agrees, revealing her aspirations to become a Penn State cheerleader.

Congratulations to the Still family!