Grammy-winning rapper Nelly was on hand as hundreds of residents turned out to register as potential bone marrow donors in St. Louis. He hopes one might be a match for his ailing sister.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Donahue, 30, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001. The cancer was in remission for nearly two years before she suffered a relapse in January and learned she'd need a bone marrow transplant.
Bone marrow drives were held over the weekend at America's Center in St. Louis and at the Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles.
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Among those who registered Saturday were Ashley Donahue, Donahue's 20-year-old sister, and Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr. The event Saturday produced 1,025 new donors.