Anna Chickadee Cardwell’s Death Cause
Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, the daughter of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Mama June Shannon, has died at just 29.
Cardwell had previously revealed that she was battling adrenal cancer that progressed to stage 4. She was battling adrenal cancer that spread to her lungs, liver, and kidneys.
The mother of two girls, Kaitlyn, 11, and Kylee, eight, underwent chemotherapy and immunotherapy in an attempt to beat her cancer.
Mama June, 44, announced her daughter’s death in an Instagram post on Sunday.
Anna was diagnosed with stage four adrenal cancer in January after complaining of stomach pain
Accompanying the caption was a photo of Mama June and her family, including Anna, who sported short hair amid her cancer treatments
What Is Adrenal Cancer?
Adrenal cancer is a rare cancer that begins in one or both of the small, triangular glands (adrenal glands) located on top of your kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that give instructions to virtually every organ and tissue in your body.
Adrenal cancer is a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor (NET). It happens when cells in your adrenal glands mutate (change) and grow out of control. Adrenal cancer can be difficult to cure, but it’s possible with early detection and treatment. Treatments could include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
There’s a chance for a cure when the tumor is only in your adrenal gland and hasn’t spread to other areas of your body. Surgical removal (adrenalectomy) is the main curative treatment for adrenal cancer.
If the cancer has spread beyond your adrenal gland, a cure becomes less likely and it can lead to death.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of adrenal cancer include:
- Weight gain
- Muscle weakness
- Headache
- Pink or purple stretch marks on the skin
- Hormone changes in women that might cause excess facial hair, hair loss on the head, and irregular periods
- Hormone changes in men that might cause enlarged breast tissue and shrinking testicles
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal bloating and pain
- Back pain
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of weight without trying
- Muscle cramps.