Lucille Ball's only granddaughter Desiree S. Anzalone has died at the age of 31 following a battle with breast cancer. Desiree had been first diagnosed at the age of 25 and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy treatment.
She was in remission but in 2018 learned the cancer had progressed to Stage four and spread to her liver, lungs and bones. Sharing the news of her tragic death, Desiree's mother Julie paid tribute to her 'special little girl' in an emotional statement.
Julia told People magazine : "Watching her slip away was just, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. "No mother should have to watch that," she added.
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