Mama June's Daughter Chickadee Reveals Shaved Head After Cancer Diagnosis
05.04.2023 - 16:23
/ perezhilton.com
Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell is getting very vulnerable amid her cancer journey.
As we’ve been following, Mama June‘s oldest daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in January after complaining of stomach aches. By the time doctors ran tests, the cancer had spread to her liver, kidney, and lung. The 28-year-old started chemotherapy the next month, per TMZ, and her family is “very hopeful” she will pull through. It remains unclear how much treatment she may have to undergo since her medical team is waiting to see how she reacts to the first round until they make future decisions.
As you can imagine, the chemotherapy is already taking a toll on Chickadee’s body. After beginning to lose her hair in chunks, the former TLC personality decided to shave it all off — and now she’s showing off her new look!
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According to The US Sun, the reality star shared a photo of her shaved head on Reddit (though it appears it may have originated on TikTok) sometime this week. In the picture, she posed in an orange t-shirt and glasses while revealing her new buzzcut with a soft smile on her face. Take a look:
Wow. She’s putting on such a brave face.
Fans on Reddit were quick to send their messages of support, writing:
Such kind responses! Life truly is so unfair sometimes.
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According to a family source who spoke with TMZ on Friday, Anna is also shopping for a wig to deal with her hair loss, but her main focus remains on recovery. The mother of two is doing everything she can to fight this disease, including changing her diet (such as cutting out sugars and eating more protein). Unfortunately,