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"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. "She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility."

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140139

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She did good.

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DonnaLadd

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2008-11-03T15:59:30-06:00

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140142

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Longer statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure. “Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer.”

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DonnaLadd

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2008-11-03T16:12:54-06:00

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140144

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How sad. I really wish she had been able to cast her vote for him. I'm sure that would have meant alot to her. God grant peace to her soul and peace and comfort to her family and the friends she left behind.

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Jeff Lucas

Date

2008-11-03T16:30:17-06:00

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140147

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Oh, wow, I don't know what to say other than that Heaven just gained another angel.

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LatashaWillis

Date

2008-11-03T16:40:51-06:00

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140170

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I had hoped she would've been able to hold on for a couple of days to see her grandson be elected president. Let's win one for Toot.

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golden eagle

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2008-11-04T09:18:55-06:00

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140194

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Did anyone see this picture? [img]http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-11-04-capt.c4d8b33889a049d0a8eeb214f18deb0e.obama_2008_ncjh105.jpg[/img] Source

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LatashaWillis

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2008-11-04T12:26:34-06:00