Current:Home > ScamsMama June Shannon Shares Update on Daughter Anna "Chickadee'" Cardwell's Cancer Battle -Golden Summit Finance
Mama June Shannon Shares Update on Daughter Anna "Chickadee'" Cardwell's Cancer Battle
View
Date:2025-04-13 14:38:44
June "Mama June" Shannon has spoken out about her daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's cancer diagnosis for the first time.
In March, the 28-year-old, who starred with her family on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, confirmed on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma. In a new interview, Mama June shared a health update about Anna—the eldest of her four daughters and mom to daughters Kaitlyn, 10, and Kylee, 7—saying she is about to undergo her third round of chemotherapy.
"The second round has been really more rough on her," the star of the upcoming docuseries Mama June: Family in Crisis told Entertainment Tonight in a May 4 sit-down. "She lost all of her hair."
In an Instagram Live session in March, Anna held up a bunch of fallen hair as large as her face as she discussed her cancer battle, saying that chemotherapy makes her feel nauseous. In her interview, Mama June also said her daughter "sleeps a lot this round" and "doesn't want to eat some days."
The 43-year-old said Anna was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma this past February. "It's a rare cancer. It's very aggressive," she said. "It's in her lung, her liver, her kidneys and her spleen, all on the left side."
Mama June said she and other family members—including her daughters Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, 17, Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, 23, and Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon, 26—have been supporting Anna amid her treatment, and also spoke of the difficult conversations they've had in light of her diagnosis.
"We know what could happen and her children know that, which is sad," she said. "Her 10-year-old knows more of it than her 7-year-old does."
Mama June also spoke about the emotional toll her daughter's illness has taken on her personally. "There's days where I don't know whether to scream or get mad or get angry or be happy. Some days you've got to put on that [happy] face and say, 'Hey, how'ya doin'?'"
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (95818)
Related
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Ranking
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
Recommendation
Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre