Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Shocking Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Faces Emergency Surgery!
Teddi Mellencamp, the 43-year-old former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, is confronting a significant health challenge as she prepares to undergo emergency surgery following the discovery of multiple brain tumors.
“After suffering severe and debilitating headaches for the past few weeks, I was hospitalized on Feb. 11 when the pain became unbearable,” Teddi wrote in a emotional Instagram update. A CT scan and MRI revealed “multiple tumors” that doctors believe have been growing for at least six months. She explained that surgeons will remove two tumors immediately, while the remaining smaller ones will be treated with radiation at a later date.
Despite the devastating diagnosis, Teddi is focusing on gratitude.
“I feel so blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses, and surgeons who are working together to get me back to better health,” she shared. The reality star, who is a mom of three, ended her message with appreciation for her supporters.
“Thank you to everyone who has been with me on this journey,” she wrote, adding a red heart emoji.
Teddi has been vocal about her past struggles with melanoma, crediting longtime friend Kyle Richards for encouraging her to see a dermatologist. “In March 2022, we were running together, and she noticed an irregularity on my back and insisted I get it checked,” Teddi previously shared. “I went in, they biopsied it, and it came back as stage 2 melanoma.”
That experience was a turning point. “It was the wake-up call I needed to take my health seriously and be proactive about my cancer screenings,” she said. “The outcome could have been much worse.”
Since then, Teddi Mellencamp, 42, has undergone over 15 surgeries to remove melanoma. She emphasizes the importance of regular checkups, explaining that skin cancer can progress quickly if left untreated. Despite these challenges, Mellencamp remains proactive in her health journey and continues to advocate for regular skin checks and early detection.
Teddi’s bravery continues to inspire fans and fellow Housewives alike. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.
