Nelly's Sister Loses Battle With Leukemia
POSTED: 10:36 am PST March 24, 2005
UPDATED: 10:40 am PST March 24, 2005
Access Hollywood
The sister of Grammy-winning rapper Nelly died Thursday at a St. Louis hospital after a long battle with leukemia, the artist's publicist said.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue, 31, 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.
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