The 43-year-old TV personality shares that she has two tumors in her lungs and multiple tumors in her brain.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddy Mellencamp, diagnosed with melanoma, revealed that more tumors have been found in the brain and lungs.
On March 6, the 43-year-old provided an update on her condition and revealed new details about her diagnosis.
She maintained a positive outlook, adding that she “feels positive. To win this fight, to get this wig (I like short hair, not alded spots), and that she remembers all the names of Angelina’s children. Now, as @bravoandy says: All deadlines are… (expletive), cancer!”
Despite her continued health challenges, Mellencamp continues to enjoy riding, explaining her decision to stay active after undergoing emergency surgery to remove four tumors from her brain.
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In a recent post on Instagram stories, she expressed her gratitude for the support she received and shared that she has medical permission to ride the horse.
Mellencamp also addressed potential criticism, saying, “If there’s an urge to meet you on today’s show and try not to tell me, I’ll ask you to refrain from giving me.” This post was accompanied by Christina Aguilera’s song “Fighter.”
Despite the difficult news, Mellencamp maintains a positive outlook and emphasizes the importance of mental well-being in her recovery.
“I unconsciously had a huge tumor in my brain for six months, and those big tumors are gone,” she continued. “When you’re sick or have cancer, your mental health is extremely important. I have to go on and give you joy and goals.”
Her prognosis remains uncertain, but Mellencamp is adamant about maintaining her active lifestyle and mentally strong.
“I’m always going to fight to be my best, find a way to smile and enjoy my life,” she wrote. “Thank you for coming with me on this journey. I’m not in a place for negativity or disappointment.”
“When things are out of your control and you can’t plan it, sometimes you just accept what’s going on and try to find peace in it,” she said.
“You have very dark moments that you think, “What if I don’t make it? What does that mean for my child? What does it mean to my husband? What does it mean to my business?” she added. “You experience all those feelings.”
Detecting “new, changing or unusual” skin helps identify early signs of illness, says Basics. If arrested early, melanoma patients in the US have a 5-year survival rate of 99%.
