By Nina Mandell
DNAinfo Producer/Reporter
Jasmina Amena, a brave six-year-old from Greenwich Village whose fight against leukemia inspired support from thousands of New Yorkers and the President, died Wednesday night.
She was reportedly admitted to the hospital Monday and diagnosed with pneumonia of her lungs. Her condition rapidly deteriorated after that.
After being diagnosed with leukemia last January, she inspired 7,000 volunteers to be tested during several bone marrow drives. She also received support from celebrities including Rihanna and NBA star Paul Pierce.
In May, she found a near-perfect transplant. But her good luck ran out.
A biopsy in September revealed that her cancer had returned. By that point, Jasmina was also suffering from common complication in bone-marrow transplants in which the new cells attack the recipient's body.
Though her health was failing, she continued to receive well-wishes from thousands, including President Barack Obama, who called her in November.
“The President was nothing but nice and extremely compassionate," Thea Anema, Jasmine’s mother told The Daily News at the time. "He said he was glad to hear that she's doing better.
In December, she met the President, a meeting arranged through the Make A Wish foundation.
