Teddi Mellencamp has shared an update on her ongoing battle with melanoma, revealing that more tumors have been found in her brain and lungs.
On Thursday, March 6, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum posted to Instagram, saying, “I have 3 more tumors in my brain and 2 tumors on my lungs. These are all a direct result of my melanoma.”
Over the past two years, the 43-year-old has had 17 spots of melanoma removed. Despite the new diagnosis, Mellencamp remains hopeful and determined.
“The doctors are hopeful that these additional mutations will be removed via immunotherapy. That begins Tuesday at 11AM,” she wrote. “I am feeling positive and excited—that I will beat these tumors.”
Teddi also took the opportunity to show off her new blonde wig, confirming she likes the short hair but not the “bald spots.” She ended her post with a defiant message: “Now, as @bravoandy would say: with all due… f*** off, cancer!”
A Timeline of Teddi’s Health Journey
Teddi’s melanoma journey has been a difficult one, with the latest health update coming after a series of serious developments.
Back in February, she experienced “severe and debilitating headaches,” which ultimately led to a hospitalization on February 11. Doctors discovered multiple brain tumors, some of which were surgically removed on February 12.
In a post-surgery update on February 26, Mellencamp expressed gratitude for her medical team and shared her progress.
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“This fight is not over, but that round has been won,” she wrote. By the end of February, she was preparing for radiation, and by March 3, she was discharged from the hospital after a 16-day stay.
Despite the emotional toll of the diagnosis and her changing body, Mellencamp has remained positive.
“One day at a time and I’ll get back to where I wanna be, feeling my best,” she said on Instagram Stories.
Teddi’s Continued Battle with Melanoma
Mellencamp’s recent diagnosis follows years of fighting skin cancer.
In December 2024, she had another melanoma spot removed. According to the National Institute of Health, up to 60% of patients with advanced melanoma develop brain metastases, which significantly worsen a patient’s prognosis.
Nevertheless, Mellencamp’s determination to fight on shines through, and she remains optimistic about overcoming these latest challenges.
