Anna Chickadee Cardwell – daughter of Mama June – dies from cancer aged 29
Anna Cardwell – the daughter of Mama June and sister to Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson – has died from cancer aged 29.
Her mother confirmed the news on Instagram in a statement, sharing a picture of Anna with the whole family.
“With the breaking heart, we are announcing that [Anna] is no longer with us,” she wrote. “She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM.
“She gave one hell of a fight for 10 months she passed away with her family around her like she won’t and we will will be updating y’all with more information as we get it today.
“We love y’all and continued prayers and thoughts for our family doing this difficult time.”
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The family have opted to keep Anna’s cancer journey in the public eye, tracking her progress and fight on social media.
Anna was diagnosed with stage four adrenal carcinoma – with doctors finding cancer in her lung, liver and one of her kidneys back in January, after she complained of abdominal pain.
She started chemotherapy in March, going through multiple rounds. During that time, she kept supporters updated and passed time on TikTok and Instagram.
Anna is survived by her two daughters – Kaitlyn Elizabeth, born in 2012, and Kylee Madison, born in 2015.
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Anna is the oldest daughter of the Shannon family, who rose to fame on Toddlers and Tiaras, before landing their own spin-off with Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
The reality show mainly focused on Anna’s little sister Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson, and their mother, Mama June.
The show came to an end in 2012 after June started rekindled a romance Mark McDaniel, a convicted sex offender who Anna later claimed had sexually assaulted her when she was eight years old.
However, while their was initially friction within the family as a result of the revelation, June ended the relationship and reunited with her daughter.
June had moved to her native Georgia in order to look after her daughter throughout their cancer treatment.
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