The reality star’s condition quickly went downhill in a matter of hours.
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Angela "Big Ang" Raiola, 55, died on Thursday morning, Feb. 18.
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Before her death, family and friends came to her bedside in the hospital as her health quickly fell. Even her husband, who she claimed abandoned her during her health crisis, came to be with her during her final hours.
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As
Star previously reported, Big Ang was fighting stage 4 brain and throat cancer.
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But as
RadarOnline.com recently reported, her body rapidly quit responding to the chemotherapy treatments.
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The reality star passed away surrounded by "nothing but love from her immediate family, and closest friends," her family posted on Twitter.
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As
Star reported, the
Mob Wives cast rallied behind the health-stricken star as she fought her final days. She leaves behind husband
Neil Murphy, 43, and her son,
Anthony Donfrio.
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Angela "Big Ang" Raiola, 55, died on Thursday morning, Feb. 18.
Photo credit: Splash News
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Before her death, family and friends came to her bedside in the hospital as her health quickly fell. Even her husband, who she claimed abandoned her during her health crisis, came to be with her during her final hours.
Photo credit: Splash News
big-ang-dead-cancer-battle-mob-wives-05
As
Star previously reported, Big Ang was fighting stage 4 brain and throat cancer.
Photo credit: Splash News
big-ang-dead-cancer-battle-mob-wives-07
But as
RadarOnline.com recently reported, her body rapidly quit responding to the chemotherapy treatments.
Photo credit: Splash News
big-ang-dead-cancer-battle-mob-wives-09
The reality star passed away surrounded by "nothing but love from her immediate family, and closest friends," her family posted on Twitter.
Photo credit: Splash News
Her sister,
Janine Detore, told
RadarOnline.com that Big Ang's breathing was "labored" but her pain level was "by far more than she could handle."
big-ang-dead-cancer-battle-mob-wives-12
As
Star reported, the
Mob Wives cast rallied behind the health-stricken star as she fought her final days. She leaves behind husband
Neil Murphy, 43, and her son,
Anthony Donfrio.
Photo credit: Splash News
