She Opens Up About Her Nana’s Painful Cancer Battle — “It’s So Hard To Watch”

Liz Johnston opened up about the major health battle her Nana has been fighting lately on 7 Little Johnston. She is hoping to get her blessing for her wedding. However, the TLC star can’t watch her grandmother struggling due to her declining health. Trent has been going through the most difficult phase of his life. He has already been grieving the loss of his Poppy, who passed away in 2024.
The reality TV star gave him a special tribute in the previous season. Sadly, Trent is going through another heartbreaking moment watching his mom in a hospital bed. The entire family has been worried about her health and has been praying for her well-being. Liz finally shared some details about her Nana’s medical condition with fans. What happened to her?

7 Little Johnstons: Trent’s Mom Passed Away After A Long Health Battle In 2025!
7 Little Johnstons star Trent Johnston always tried to be a good son to his parents. He went through the heartbreaking loss of his dad’s passing almost two years ago. The TLC star went through another loss in 2025. Anna, Liz, Emma, Jonah, and Alex were all very close to their Nana since the beginning. But fans were very confused when Liz shared a picture with her grandma and put a halo sign on her head.
She admitted how much she loved her grandmother without going into the details. Fans wondered whether the reality TV star had confirmed her grandmother’s passing. Later, Emma also shared an old clip of herself applying nail pain on her Nana’s nails. She showed herself taking care of her grandma, lying in bed with a cannula in her mouth. The TLC star wrote, “Our nana is in heaven with Poppy watching over all of us.”
7 Little Johnstons: Liz Gives An Update On Her Nana’s Medical Condition!
Liz Johnston is preparing for her wedding in Season 17. But she seems worried about her Nana’s health due to her ongoing medical issues. The 7 Little Johnston star discussed her grandma’s health with her dad as they drove to the hospice facility. Trent revealed that his mom has been in hospice care for the past six months.
He stated, “Over the past 5 or 6 days, Nana declined very quickly, rapidly nearing the end of life.” Liz admitted that the hardest part was waiting, as her dad had told her the upcoming days would be tough. She finds it hard to watch her Nana not be as responsive as she used to be. Trent further revealed that his mom has been non-verbal for the last few days.
He doesn’t want to see her suffer. Liz explained, “When she got the results that she has Metastatic Stage 4 Cancer, and her saying, I don’t want to fight it, I don’t want a treatment, it was very brave of her to make the decision.” She thinks it is peaceful to watch her near the end of her battle because it was what she wanted.
But she is hurt to see her dad losing his mom after Poppy’s passing. 7 Little Johnstons fans showered their condolences in the comments section as Nana had already passed away. They sent prayers for the family and felt bad for Trent for the huge loss. For more such updates on the Johnston family, keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers.








