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Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsonspoke out about her family shortly after news of her sisterAnna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s stage 4 adrenal carcinomadiagnosis became public.
“This is what I mean when I say you never truly know what somebody is going through at home. No matter how famous they are. Yes, I’m very famous, but normal s— happens to me and my family & y’all need to realize that ASAP,” wrote the 17-year-old in an Instagram Story alongside a screenshot of an article on TMZ, whichfirst reported the news.
A source told TMZ that the family is “very hopeful” that the 28-year-old will pull through the diagnosis after they were given the news in January.
The outlet added that the cancer was discovered in Anna’s liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after she complained about experiencing stomach aches. Doctors are reportedly waiting to see how she reacts to the first round of chemotherapy she underwent last month before they make any further decisions.
Since the family’s spinoff series, Anna became a mom of two.
Shewelcomed her daughter Kaitlyn Elizabethin 2012. Anna married her then-boyfriend, Michael Cardwell, two years after her daughter’s arrival in 2014. The pair welcomed daughterKylee Madisonin 2015 before separating in 2017.
Most recently, Anna was linked with boyfriend Eldridge Toney, whom shewent Instagram officialwith in April 2019.
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He alsoconfirmed their relationshipin May 2020, sharing a beach selfie of Anna on Instagram with the caption, “I can’t wait for another beach trip with you@annamarie35.”
Just days before news of her health diagnosis broke,she returned to Instagram, sharing her first post since July 2022.
“Well I ain’t posted here in a while,” wrote Anna. “Your girl is back sorry for the photo dump that’s going to happen hahah I love y’all and I hope y’all hope y’all are having a good week #imback #2023 #tiktok.”
source: people.com
