Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell's Final Days Were Filmed for Her Family's Show: 'That's What She Wanted' (Exclusive)
Mar. 15, 2025Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell.Photo: Anna Cardwell/Instagram
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Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell’s legacy will live on.
Mama June Shannon’s oldest daughterdied on Saturdayat the age of 29. Her death came months after she was diagnosed withstage 4 adrenal carcinomain January.
At herfuneral on Wednesday, which PEOPLE was invited to attend, her loved ones said her final days were filmed for their family’s show because “that’s what she wanted.”
Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell.Anna Cardwell TikTok
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Cardwell previously appeared alongside her family on TLC’sToddlers & Tiarasand later,Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. She and her family now appear on WE tv’sMama June: Family in Crisis.
Of the crew members, her loved ones told PEOPLE that they consider them “friends and family.” They attended the service on Wednesday as guests and were not filming the service for the show, PEOPLE confirms.
Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell with her sisters and mom.Lauryn Efird/ Instagram
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Shannon announced Cardwell’s death in a touchingInstagram poston Sunday.
“With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us,” her caption read. “She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM. She gave one hell of a fight for 10 months she passed away with her family around her like she won’t and we will will be updating y’all with more information as we get it today.”
On Monday, Shannon shareddetails of the funeral arrangementsonsocial mediaand promised to honor her daughter’s life.
“Watching my 29 year old sister this last year battle this horrible disease hasn’t been easy. Anna was a fighter & still is. Lord please wrap your arms around her 2 babies & our family as the next couple of days will make this all a reality 🥹,” she wrote. “I’m so glad that you waited til I was home to take your last breath! I would’ve loved for you to get to see me graduate college but I know you will forever cheer me on in heaven!”
“We will all make sure your legacy lives on forever,” she concluded. “And I promise to always make sure to celebrate our birthday like you never left! The sky looks a little bit different today. We will always love you Anna 💔. You hit me hard with his one Anna but I know your in a better place now and pain free forever!”
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source: people.com
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