Teddi Mellencamp says she is the hardest fight “as her cancer battle worsens and doctors find more brain tumors

Teddi Mellencamp is confronted with the fight of her life – and she meets him with honesty, strength and even a little humor.

The first Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star, 43, revealed earlier this year that she was fighting against the melanoma of stadium 4, which spread to its two brains and lungs. It began to feel symptoms at the beginning of 2024, including intense migraines and a loss of vision, and an emergency visit revealed the devastating diagnosis.

“They diagnosed me with several brain tumors”, ” Teddi said US Weekly. “I had six brain tumors and two pulmonary tumors; They all came from a melanoma that metastasized. “

Teddi Had already managed melanoma since 2022, but said that stadium diagnosis has struck it and his family. Despite his recently announced his separation from the husband Edwin Arroyave, He was by his side at each stage of the path.

“We put everything on hold. He was extremely kind and helped the children, “she said. The couple, who share three children, currently lives under the same roof.

After his diagnosis, Teddi underwent emergency cerebral surgery to eliminate four tumors and started to radiation and aggressive immunotherapy. “My reaction is always a headache, and I discovered that this is good news because it means that the treatment works,” she said. While Teddi is known for her direct personality, she admits that this trip humiliated her.

“A few days ago when I feel confident and strong, and others where I want to wear a wig and cry,” she shared.

Her new Eltin haircut – A result of cancer treatment – was even embraced by her son RumpWho gently told him that they could match the haircuts. However, emotional toll is heavy. Teddi said she chose not to repeat her signature sentence once, “the moms always come back” to her children because she does not want to lie.

“They all know that I fight as hard as possible,” she said.

In addition to his health difficulties, Teddi always manages life in the eyes of the public. She said that she had received the support of her colleagues at home Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, And even Vicki Gunvalsonwhich sent him a coloring book for housewives (she is not there, Teddi joking). However, she noted that Garcelle Beauvais did not hold out.

Despite the challenges, Teddi find ways to maintain your sense of humor and remain full of hope. It was opened again and use HingeEven if she says she is still on the waiting list for Raya.

She also keeps morale with family visits, training sessions and renewed concentration on what really matters: more time, more memories and more laughs. “I want to try new things, travel more with children, continue to build a life and have fun together,” she said. “This is my goal.”

Teddi Will learn more about her treatment progress on June 1, but until then, she remains focused on the upcoming fight – and living fully every moment.

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Olivia Davis is editor of tea staff. Olivia’s hobbies include the Binging Netflix series and watch women at Bravo. She graduated from the State University of San Francisco with a diploma in history.