Nelly's Sister Passed Away

[Kal EL]

Yahoo News

ST. LOUIS - Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue, a sister of Grammy-winning rapper Nelly, died Thursday at a St. Louis hospital after a long battle with leukemia, the artist's publicist said.


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Donahue had been diagnosed with leukemia on March 29, 2001. The cancer was in remission for nearly two years before she suffered a relapse, prompting Nelly to arrange a number of bone marrow drives. A match was never found.


Publicist Jane Higgins said Nelly and Donahue, who had the same father, were very close as they grew older. Donahue, a 31-year-old mother of two, worked as Nelly's stylist until her illness forced her to leave that position.


In March 2003, Nelly and Donahue formed a campaign called "Jes Us 4 Jackie" to find donors for Donahue and others, and to raise awareness about bone marrow donations.


Donahue's family said in a statement they were "deeply saddened" by her death and offered their thanks for those who had supported her and the bone marrow drives.


"We are very proud of her efforts to educate and raise awareness about the disease and the need for African-Americans to join the National Donor Registry," the family said.


"She will always be remembered for her loving spirit, energy and unshakable faith."


The 30-year-old rapper said through Universal Records that several dates on his tour had been postponed.

[Thirteen]

God must have missed

[Suffice]

R.I.P.

[GangstaBoogy]

RIP

damn thats sad. i remember a while back Nelly was always talking about tryna help his sister out

[Wild_Elmo]

no shit? rip

[Matrix Heart]

I don't understand why he didn't offer like 5 Million dollars for the perfect marrow donor ?

 

[_That_Cracka_J]

I don't understand why he didn't offer like 5 Million dollars for the perfect marrow donor ?

 

He spent all the money on band-aids for his face.

[Darksider]

rest in peace

[node]

Damn man, that's sad.

rip

but that other guy is right... nelly is loaded. Think about it guys. If you were nelly, and you had millions of dollars (surely he has business ventures, most rich people do have other things on the side im sure)

Anyway, you got millions. Wouldn't you want to front like $1m to the family of whoever is willing to come forth and help out?? shieeet

[pg slim]

R.I.P

[eKardz]

rest in piece

[UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over]

Damn man, that's sad.

rip

but that other guy is right... nelly is loaded. Think about it guys. If you were nelly, and you had millions of dollars (surely he has business ventures, most rich people do have other things on the side im sure)

Anyway, you got millions. Wouldn't you want to front like $1m to the family of whoever is willing to come forth and help out?? shieeet

[Caution2006]

R.I.P

[doubletrouble™]

I don't understand why he didn't offer like 5 Million dollars for the perfect marrow donor ?

 

I guess he didn't care as much as he wanyed people to believe.............

[doubletrouble™]

Damn man, that's sad.

rip

but that other guy is right... nelly is loaded. Think about it guys. If you were nelly, and you had millions of dollars (surely he has business ventures, most rich people do have other things on the side im sure)

Anyway, you got millions. Wouldn't you want to front like $1m to the family of whoever is willing to come forth and help out?? shieeet

^^^^^Co-Sign

R.I.P. Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue God Bless You