Joey Feek cancer update, news: Rory Feek shares photos of daughter Indiana; Joey keeps daughters' names close to her heart

by Jackie Villegas, |
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On Monday, Feb. 8, Rory Feek shared some sweet snaps of his and his wife Joey Feek's daughter, Indiana, who will turn two years old on Feb. 17.

Rory captioned the photo collage of young Indiana playing in her walker, "Indy in her walker this morning, doing everything... except walking." 

Another photo collage, posted on Feb. 6, was captioned, "Indy making her mama smile today."

The little girl is reportedly helping keep country artist Joey, who is battling terminal cancer and is currently in hospice care, in good spirits.

Rory also shared a photo of Joey's necklace, which has three pendants inscribed with the name of Indiana, plus the names of Rory's daughters from a previous marriage, Hopie and Heidi. He captioned the photo, "...keeping our girls close to her heart."

The country crooner has been keeping fans updated about his wife's condition, regularly posting photos of the family on Facebook and updating the blog "This Life I Live." Last month, the 50-year-old singer wrote a heartbreaking post in which he revealed that Joey's condition may be taking a turn for the worse and that she was preparing herself for the end.

"I'd like to tell you that she's doing great and is going to beat this thing," he wrote. "But I can't. Yesterday with tears in her eyes and mine, Joey held my hand and told me that she has been having serious talks with Jesus. She said she told him that if He's ready to take her... she's ready to come home."

In October 2015, the couple, who make up the country/bluegrass duo Joey+Rory, announced that Joey had chosen to go into hospice care instead of receiving additional treatment for cervical cancer.

In a more recent post, Rory said that he and Joey are thankful for the "extra days and weeks" that they have been given together and for the love and support that many from all over the world have given them in this difficult time.