In February, Teddi Mellencamp shared with followers that she had been diagnosed with brain tumors after suffering from debilitating headaches and being rushed to the hospital. Since then, Teddi has been fighting the good fight and trying her best to stay positive. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has been courageous and inspiring while also trying to give as much information as possible about skin cancer in hopes of helping others.
What is going on with Teddi Mellencamp’s health?
Teddi first learned from doctors that her melanoma had metastasized to her brain and lungs. The Bravoleb was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2022 and has since had 17 melanoma spots and four brain tumors removed. At the time, she was diagnosed with Stage II melanoma. After her February diagnosis, Teddi revealed just two short months later that her cancer had reached Stage 4, revealing the tumors had been growing for the last six months.
At the beginning of April, the podcast host took to her social media to update her followers on her radiation treatment. In a video, she shared, “Today’s a pretty big day. Today’s supposed to be my final day of radiation. Granted, it was supposed to be last week, but then they found those pesky four more tumors. I’m a ray of f*cking sunshine.” Another video showed Teddi ringing a bell in the cancer ward. She told followers, “Ringing the bell can signify a major phase of treatment – today was my last day of radiation. 5 more rounds of immunotherapy to go. Love you all for the kind messages.”
Teddi Mellencamp is embracing her future amid her cancer battle
During a recent interview with ABC’s Nightline, Teddi admitted she is “really scared.” Looking back on the day she was diagnosed, she shared that she “couldn’t see.” Adding, “I could barely get down the stairs. That’s when they said I had four plum-sized tumors in my brain. And then within the next day, I was in surgery.” According to Teddi, her “first real memory was looking up, and my entire family was there … My dad, my sister, my brothers, all of my best friends. And I remember being like, ‘Hold on. Why are y’all here? This must be bad.”
The accountability coach revealed her chances are split down the middle noting, “[My doctor’s] like, ‘No, it’s only because that’s how long immunotherapy has been around, so that’s how long the study has worked’ … Immunotherapy has only been around 10 years,” she shared. “[But] I really like to have control, and this is completely out of my control, and for the first time, I’m like, really scared.” Teddi is also learning not to take anything for granted. In her video, she showed herself trying to use her treadmill. “Normally, I’m used to running seven miles; today, I’m barely walking one. But you know what? I’m here, and that makes me feel good,” she revealed. “I can’t run, but I can go on a walk.”
Teddi Mellencamp is keeping things light, but being honest about her survival rates while battling cancer
Teddi is trying her best to keep her sarcasm and humor at the forefront of her recovery. She shared, “One of my favorite things to ask is, ‘How long I got?’ Or, ‘What are my chances?’ And they oftentimes say, ’50/50. I wouldn’t buy a car that’s only gonna drive 50 percent of the time. I don’t want this.” For Teddi, it’s about looking on the bright side of life. “I have to. If I didn’t find humor, I would cry,” she admitted. “Even with my kids, like, the other day, we kept forgetting something, and we would all just go, ‘The tumors!’ It’s kind of the only way because if not, I would probably just be crying all the time.”
Even John Mellencamp is helping Teddi keep smiling. She joked, “By the time we get done with this, I’ll have seven missed calls from him. ‘Just checking in!’ But he’s always taught me to be a fighter. He’s hilarious. I called him. I’m like, ‘Dad, I’m bald today.’ And he’s like, ‘Well, it could be worse.’ I’m like, ‘How?’ ’You could be dead.’” Teddi has always been a fighter, just like her dad taught her, and everyone here at Reality Tea is sending Teddi positive thoughts during this trying time.
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