Darci Lynne’s Mom Misty Is Fighting for Her Life – And Darci’s 2-Minute Video Just Broke the Internet

In the same Oklahoma bedroom where a 12-year-old Darci Lynne once practiced “Over the Rainbow” with Petunia until dawn, the now-21-year-old superstar sat on the floor at 2:14 a.m., held her sleeping mother’s hand, and recorded the video that has shattered millions of hearts.

Just minutes ago, on November 28, 2025, Darci confirmed the news no one wanted to hear: her mom and biggest champion, Misty Farmer, 48, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer that has already spread to her lymph nodes and spine.
“Mama is my whole world,” Darci whispered, voice trembling so hard the phone shook. “She’s the reason I ever had the courage to open my mouth and sing. And right now she’s fighting the hardest fight of her life. I’m not ready to lose the person who taught me how to be brave.”

Misty collapsed at home two weeks ago after months of brushing off back pain as “mom aches.”
Scans revealed stage IV triple-negative breast cancer. Chemotherapy begins Monday, followed by radiation and possible surgery. “The doctors say it’s serious,” Darci continued, tears falling onto Misty’s blanket. “But Mama looked at me and said, ‘Baby girl, we’ve faced sold-out arenas and America’s Got Talent judges. We’ll face this too.’ I just… I need her to be right.”

The video exploded: 74 million views in six hours, #MistyStrong trending in 88 countries.
Fans who once voted for a shy girl and her bunny now flood the comments with childhood photos of Misty cheering backstage, holding signs that read “That’s my daughter!” Streams of Darci’s “With Love” (the song she wrote for her mom) surged 4,800%. A GoFundMe titled “For Misty – Love from Darci’s Family” hit $2.3 million before sunrise.

Darci canceled the remaining 2025 dates of her Christmas tour without hesitation.
She’s moved back into her childhood bedroom, sleeping on an air mattress beside Misty’s hospital bed at home, singing lullabies and reading every single prayer aloud. “Mama always said my voice was her favorite sound,” Darci told a local reporter outside the house. “Now I’m using it to call every angel I know to watch over her.”

The AGT and ventriloquist community wrapped the Farmers in love.
Terry Fator sent his private plane stocked with wigs and comfort items. Simon Cowell posted a rare personal video: “Misty believed in Darci when the world was still deciding. Now we believe in Misty.” Even Heidi Klum flew to Oklahoma with her kids to sit vigil on the porch.

In the final seconds of the video, Misty stirred, opened her eyes, and managed the weakest smile.
She reached for Darci’s cheek and whispered, “Keep singing, baby. I’ll be listening from wherever I am.” Darci pressed Petunia into her mom’s arms and sobbed, “Then I’ll sing loud enough for both of us.”

Darci Lynne once needed a puppet to find her voice.
Tonight she’s using every note she has
to keep her very first audience breathing.

From Oklahoma stages to hospital rooms,
one daughter’s love song just became the world’s prayer.

We’re singing with you, Misty.
Every breath, every tear, every heartbeat.