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Mama June's daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell has revealed the struggles of chemotherapy as she battles stage 4 cancer.
The 28-year-old TLC star was told in January that she has stage 4 adrenal carcinoma. She began chemotherapy last month and has now shared her hair loss as her brunette locks fall out in chunks from the treatment.
Anna, a mum of two, has taken to wearing a wig to cover the hair loss as she continues to battle.
Anna is the eldest child of Mama June - whose real name is June Shannon - had complained about stomach aches before the cancer was discovered by doctors.
28-year-old Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell is battling stage 4 adrenal cancer (Instagram)
Mum of two Anna is undergoing chemotherapy, which she began last month (Instagram)After undergoing tests, doctors discovered the cancer in her liver, kidney and lung.
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A family source told TMZ : "28-year-old Anna recently underwent her first round of chemo and her hair's coming out in chunks. Her hair, however, is almost beside the point, as she battles adrenal carcinoma cancer that has spread to her lungs, kidney and liver."
Doctors are said to be waiting to see how the star reacts to the initial chemotherapy treatment before any future decisions are made on what they can try next.
Her family is reported as being "very hopeful" the mum-of-two will pull through.
It's reported the family have been chipping in to help with 10-year-old Kaitlyn and Kylee, 7, while Chickadee's boyfriend Elridge is also said to be sticking by her side throughout the scary period.
Anna rose to fame alongside the rest of her family including sister Honey Boo Boo (TLC/Chris Fraticelli)Mama June and her family, which also includes daughter Honey Boo boo - real name Alana Thompson - have showcased their life on reality TV for over a decade.
The family is set to return to screens later this year for news series Mama June: From Not to Hot. The show, which premiered in 2017 is a spin off of TLC's reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
The latest series is set to showcase Mama June's wedding and the star promised on social media that viewers will see a lot of "crying, laughing, yelling and celebrating".