
'Real Housewives' Star Says She's 'Fighting For My Life' Amid Cancer Struggle
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The 43-year-old mother of three recently learned she has more tumors on her brain.
Teddi Mellencamp is facing serious challenges after the latest setback in her cancer fight.
“I’m fighting for my life,” Mellencamp, the 43-year-old daughter of singer John Mellencamp, told Us Weekly in an article published on Wednesday. “But also for my family’s life and all the people I love.”
“I find out for sure exactly where we stand on June 1,” Mellencamp said of her treatment plan, as her cancer has now progressed to Stage 4. “If you need to do another round, if there’s any other surgery, if it’s the end. It’s a hard pill to swallow.”
The mother of three and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” reality star began openly sharing her battle with melanoma in 2022, after her initial diagnosis.
After undergoing multiple surgeries to remove cancerous spots, her condition escalated in early 2025 when doctors discovered her melanoma had metastasized to her lungs and brain.