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Jacqueline Sheree “Jackie” Donahue

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Jacqueline Sheree “Jackie” Donahue

Birth
Austin County, Texas, USA
Death
24 Mar 2005 (aged 31)
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Older sister of rap star Nelly. Upon being diagnosed with leukemia in 2001, she formed the "Jes Us 4 Jackie" foundation to help raise leukemia awareness and find bone marrow donations in the African-American community. Her leukemia went into remission for two years until she suffered a relapse. She died in a St. Louis hospital while waiting for a match for a bone marrow transplant, which was never found.
Older sister of rap star Nelly. Upon being diagnosed with leukemia in 2001, she formed the "Jes Us 4 Jackie" foundation to help raise leukemia awareness and find bone marrow donations in the African-American community. Her leukemia went into remission for two years until she suffered a relapse. She died in a St. Louis hospital while waiting for a match for a bone marrow transplant, which was never found.

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