Shanon Tavarez, a 11 year old rising Broadway star passed away on Monday after a battle with leukemia that had along other stars to fight with her, such as Rihanna, 50 Cent & Alicia Keys.
"Just got off of a plane ride and got horrible news that our little star Shannon Tavarez has lost her battle against leukemia," Rihanna tweeted on Tuesday. "Way too soon ... keep her family in your prayers."
Rihanna, Alicia Keys and 50 Cent also spread the word that Tavarez was in need of a bone marrow donor, urging their fans to get tested.
In August, Tavarez received an umbilical-cord blood transplant as an alternative because the right bone marrow match hadn’t been found.
After the devastating news, Tavarez’s mother, Odiney Brown, released a statement:
“Shannon’s strength and her happy, positive spirit will live on in our hearts and minds each day. Shannon’s dream was to perform on stage, and that she did. We are grateful for the ongoing support from her Lion King family and the Broadway community. Shannon wanted to recruit people everywhere to “get swabbed” and help save the lives of those in need of a bone marrow transplant. In her memory, our family and friends will work tirelessly to carry out her wish through MatchShannon.com. It is our hope that Shannon’s legacy will continue to inspire other brave children battling leukemia. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers.”
May god rest her soul in peace.
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