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The father and daughter celebrated the news with a video
posted to Devon's Instagram account.
Leah was diagnosed one year ago with Stage 4 neuroblastoma, a
rare form of pediatric cancer that originally left her with a 50
percent chance of survival.
Leah had returned to the hospital for medical attention due to
complications from stem cell transplants she received as part of
her cancer treatments.
"Fatherhood means everything to me," he told reporters who cover
the Bengals last week. "When you have a daughter like mine, it's
easy to be a father to a kid like that. It's easy to love a kid
with everything you have when you have a daughter like that."
Leah has spent seven weeks in the hospital, but Still said the
latest treatments are working.
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A horse owned by NFL free agent wide receiver Wes Welker won a
major race in England on Saturday.
Undrafted, a 14-1 shot ridden by Frankie Dettori, raced to
victory by a half length over Brazen Beau, the 7-2 favorite, in
the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on the final day of
the meet.
"I can't believe I didn't make the trip over! Can't believe we
won! @gatewoodbell and Wesley Ward #bestinthebiz," Welker said
on Twitter.
The 5-year-old horse, which was named to reflect Welker not
being picked in the 2004 NFL Draft, was trained by American
Wesley Ward. The win was Ward's first in a Group One race in
England. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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