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"So You Think You Can Dance" star Donyelle Jones has died after a long battle with breast cancer.

The tragic news was shared on her Instagram Tuesday, with the heartbreaking announcement reading ... "Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned. A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer’s a** every single day she was here."

Jones was diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer nearly a decade ago, and despite treatments, it progressed to stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

She competed on Season 2 of the hit reality dance competition in 2006, finishing third behind Travis Wall and winner Benji Schwimmer .

A week before her death, Jones confirmed she was in hospice and was preparing for death, noting ... "I have don

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