Photo: Courtesy of Camille Grammer
Camille Grammer’s mother has died from kidney and bladder cancer, PEOPLE can confirm. She was 75.
A representative for theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 54, tells PEOPLE that her mother, Maureen Wilson Donatacci, died on Saturday.
The rep added that “Camille and her [mother] were both afflicted with ‘genetic’ cancers and were warriors for the cause for the past decade.”
Arrangements for Donatacci are now pending, per the representative.
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Courtesy of Camille Grammer
Grammer paid tribute to her late mother with a post on Instagram Saturday.
“My mom gained her angel wings today,” she wrote alongside a black and white photograph of herself planting a kiss on her mom’s cheek. “She was a strong beautiful warrior who fought to the very end.”
“Her strength and endurance was an inspiration to so many. She lived her life to the fullest. Her love and sense of humor made us feel better during difficult times,” Grammer added. “I will miss you everyday. I love you so much! ❤️😭.”
“For my birthday,I spent a few days with my family,” she captioned some photos of the visit. “It was a very special birthday for me to spend that time with my mother who’s been battling kidney and bladder cancer for years now.
“She was first diagnosed at the age of 47 with stage 3 ovarian cancer. With the help of her amazing doctors she is still with us. Her 75th birthday is on the 19th of September. Bless her for not giving up years ago,” Grammer added.
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“Ladies listen to your bodies if something doesn’t seem right call your doctor. Don’t forget your annual check-ups,” Grammer wrote at the time.
Grammer has faced her own cancer scares in the past.
In 2013, she underwent a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer, and shehad some cancer cells removedin 2017 after her diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
source: people.com
