Shannon died Monday afternoon at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, on Long Island, of acute myelogenous leukemia, a common type of leukemia among adults, but rare among children.
Shannon, who played the young lion Nala, had received an umbilical-cord blood transplant in August. The procedure was performed as an alternative to a bone marrow transplant. Her doctor, Dr. Larry Wolfe, said that a perfect bone marrow match for Shannon could not be found.
May her soul rest in peace..amen.
so sad.. RIP
ReplyDeletevery very sad- there is a serious lack of bone marrow donors in the black community in the US and UK
ReplyDeleteVery sad to hear about Shannon's passing.Having myself lost my mom from the same diease moves me to tears,But knowing she is with the lord and is an angel gives great comfort.I pray for her family and may God comfort them at this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad, I first heard about her on the wendy williams show. She pleaded on her behalf for people to go for testing but I guess it is too late, now.
ReplyDeleteSo sad..May her soul rest in peace. Amen
Oh lil Nala, I loved her role in Lion King. May her soul rest in peace. So sad…
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in the bossom of The Lord
ReplyDeleteThis brought tearst to my eyes. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteThis is so so sad....may her soul rest in peace...
ReplyDeleteyoung as she was, she made her mark on earth! love u Shannon! RIP
ReplyDeleteRIP.... to a beautiful soul
ReplyDeleteomg! i like in new hyde park!
ReplyDeleteawww may her soul rest in perfect peace :-(