Mama June Shannon Remembers Anna Cardwell on What Would Have Been Her 30th Birthday: 'I Miss Anna Everyday'

Mar. 15, 2025

(L) Anna Cardwell and Mama June Shannon.Photo:Mega

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Mama June Shannonis rememberingAnna “Chickadee” Cardwellon her milestone birthday.

Over a text based video about missing lost loved ones, Shannon wrote, “Definitely how I feel some days as I miss [Anna] everyday [and] today she turns 30.”

Mama June Shannon remembers her late daughter Anna.Mama June/Instagram

Mama June/Instagram

The video itself was captured the point of view of those who have lost their friends and family and how difficult it’s been for them to move past their grief.

“I miss you. I just miss you,” the clip read. “I’m doing the best I can, I’m taking tiny, wobbly steps forward, but if you asked me how I’m doing…. I just really f—ing miss you.”

“I get through days, but there’s always that place where you should be, a space that no amount of time or effort will ever fill,” it continued.

Anna Cardwell and her kids, Kaitlyn and Kylee.Anna Cardwell Facebook

Anna Cardwell Facebook

Cardwelldied in December 2023after beingdiagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinomain January of that year. She was 29.

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“We very much still today, even six months later, keep her memory alive. For me, I personally have to talk about it all the time. She’s actually here with us today,” she said, pointing to her charm bracelet. “She’s here. I always tote her around.”

source: people.com