'Real Housewives' Star Teddi Mellencamp Reveals She's Been Diagnosed With More Brain Tumors And Is Still Undergoing Treatment
Back in February of this year, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp revealed that, after struggling with "severe and debilitating" headaches for weeks, she was officially diagnosed with multiple brain tumors.
In her post, the 43-year-old explained that she would immediately be undergoing surgery to remove two of her tumors.
However, last weekend, Mellencamp updated fans that her doctors have unfortunately found more tumors.
"Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren't able to be removed via surgery," posted Mellencamp, who was previously diagnosed with melanoma back in 2022. "I also have two tumors in my lungs. These are all metastases of my melanoma."
"The doctors are hopeful that immunotherapy will effectively treat them. I am feeling positive that I will win this battle, that I got this wig (I like the short hair, just not the bald spots), and that I can remember all of Angelina's kids' names."
Teddi Mellencamp / Via instagram.com
She ended her post by saying, "Now, as @bravoandy would say: with all due… f*** off, cancer!"
The Bravo star was immediately shown an outpouring of love from her fellow Beverly Hills castmates...
...as well as messages of love from other Bravo stars within the franchise:
You can learn more about Mellencamp's cancer journey on the Him & Her Show below.
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