Madelyn Payne Dunham, Barack Obama's grandmother, 86, has passed away over Sunday night as she battled her illness with cancer. Obama's sister said, "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." He was in Jacksonville, FL campaigning when he got the news, but continued to make appearances. Obama had gone to visit her last month in Hawaii as her illness grew stronger because he had 'got there too late' when his mother died of ovarian cancer in 1995 at the age of 53 and did not want to "make the same mistake". She made a great impact on his life and many others in their family. Our condolences are sent out to him and his loved ones. Rest In Peace Madelyn.
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