Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson's Nursing Journey

It's March 23rd.

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Alana Honey Boo Boo Thompson, the 20-year-old former reality TV star, is opening up about

her tough but rewarding path through nursing school.

In a recent Instagram video from March 22nd, she showed herself in class, dressed in Navy

scrubs, and practicing with an IV needle on a fake blood vessel.

Nursing school has not been smooth for her, especially the first semester.

She dealt with big life changes like moving out of state and adjusting to college life,

but her second semester went much better.

Fans have rallied around her with tons of support in the comments.

Many shared how proud they are of her growth from her early days on toddlers and tiaras,

and they are excited for her to become a pediatric nurse.

Her drive comes partly from her late sister Anna Cardwell, who passed away in December

2023 after fighting stage 4 cancer.

Anna was her biggest cheerleader for higher education, and even joked that she'd haunt Alana

if she didn't pursue nursing.

As Alana keeps pushing forward each day, her story shows real grit in turning dreams into

reality amid heartbreak.