Current:Home > StocksMama June Shannon Shares Update on Daughter Anna "Chickadee'" Cardwell's Cancer Battle -Summit Capital Strategies
Mama June Shannon Shares Update on Daughter Anna "Chickadee'" Cardwell's Cancer Battle
View
Date:2025-04-13 13:59:59
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! (31998)
Related
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Is Alabama adding Nick Saban's name to Bryant-Denny Stadium? Here's what we know
- Bud Light slips again, falling behind Modelo and Michelob Ultra after boycott
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Body of autistic 3-year-old boy found after he went missing from resort near Disney
- Nonprofit seeks to bridge the political divide through meaningful conversation
- Taco Bell adds cheesy street chalupas to menu for limited time
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Lithium Critical to the Energy Transition is Coming at the Expense of Water
Ranking
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
- 2024 Kennedy Center honorees include Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt, among others
- Almost 67,000 Hyundai vehicles recalled in the US due to equipment malfunctions
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Lithium Critical to the Energy Transition is Coming at the Expense of Water
- Lithium Critical to the Energy Transition is Coming at the Expense of Water
- EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
Recommendation
The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
Alleged Taylor Swift stalker arrested in Germany ahead of Eras show
University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
Republicans emerge from their convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Montana’s largest nursing home prepares to close following patient safety violations
Appeals courts are still blocking Biden’s efforts to expand LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX
The Best Plus Size Summer Dresses for Feeling Chic & Confident at Work