Only after these words did the world learn who the message was about: 46-year-old So You Think You Can Dance star Donyelle Jones, who passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.
She had been fighting Stage 3C breast cancer, which later progressed into Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Despite the prognosis and the pain, she continued to dance — onstage, in life, and in the hearts of those who grew up watching her.
A week before her passing, fans were shown a deeply emotional video: Donyelle sat in a chair, wearing oxygen tubes, but still with the familiar, gentle smile.
“Most of you know that I’m now in hospice… I’ve done everything possible to extend my time in this dimension. At this point, I surrender to whatever God’s will is,” she said calmly, without fear.
She revealed that her liver had stopped functioning, yet she still believed in a miracle.
“I’m audacious. And I have to believe that you can do it. But I’m also aware that I’ve already received ten years of miracles. What more could I possibly ask for?”