Real Housewives alum Teddi Mellencamp reveals heartbreaking brain tumour diagnosis after dealing with skin cancer
Real Housewives of Beverley Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
In a heartbreaking update shared to Instagram this week, the 43-year-old revealed the unnerving symptoms that led to her latest health blow, whilst issuing a message of thanks to her fans.
The reality TV star's most recent update comes just over two years since she revealed she'd endured her first run in with cancer.
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In October 2022, Mellencamp announced that she'd been diagnosed with stage II melanoma following initial skin cancer concerns earlier that year.
Breaking the news at the time, she wrote online: "Melanoma awareness update: Despite by anxiety, I listened to the doctors and went for my 3-month skin check last week since my previous melanoma.
"They said I had another abnormal spot near my last one so they did a biopsy. I got the call this morning: Stage 2 melanoma.
"Now, next Wednesday I go to an oncologist to have it cut out and come up with a game plan on next steps."
Mellencamp was subsequently forced to undergo as many as 20 surgeries over the following three years, and in December of last year, she shared a teary video on social media, revealing she'd been given the all-clear.
"I just had a little cry, but it's a good one," she broke down in the emotional clip.
Sadly, however, the mother-of-three - who shares a son and two daughters with now-ex husband, security firm CEO, Edwin Arroyave - has received another cancer diagnosis.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (12 Feb), Mellencamp revealed that doctors had found 'multiple tumours' on her brain, and that she needed emergency surgery as a result.
In another lengthy update, she penned: "For the last several weeks I've been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalisation.
"After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumours on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.
"Two of the rumours will be surgically removed today - the remaining smaller tumours will be dealt with via radiation at a later date."
Mellencamp continued: "I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health."
She added: "Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey."
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.
Topics: Celebrity, Real Housewives, Reality TV, Cancer, Health, US News
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