Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, Mama June Shannon’s eldest daughter, has succumbed to a 10-month battle with cancer at 29. Mama June announced the sad news on Instagram, revealing Anna passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, at 11:12 PM. In Honey Boo Boo’s Instagram post, she acknowledged Anna’s pain and expressed relief that her sister is now at peace, highlighting the difficulty of witnessing Anna’s year-long struggle.

Anna, a resilient fighter, faced stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, completing four rounds of chemotherapy. Mama June noted Anna’s surprising resilience, bouncing back quickly from treatments. The family, taking it day by day, requests prayers during this challenging period. Mama June, along with Jessica, Lauryn, and Alana, shared that despite chemotherapy-induced fatigue, Anna continues routine activities, although she has lost hair and eyebrows.

Anna, survived by two children, contemplates future treatments like clinical trials or immune therapy. Mama June reveals Anna’s preference to see how things unfold, acknowledging the inevitable but challenging journey ahead for the family.