Current:Home > FinanceTeddi Mellencamp Shares Next Step in Cancer Battle After Unsuccessful Immunotherapy -PureWealth Academy
Teddi Mellencamp Shares Next Step in Cancer Battle After Unsuccessful Immunotherapy
View
Date:2025-04-16 11:16:13
Teddi Mellencamp is sharing a tearful update on her cancer battle.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum recently opened up about her unsuccessful immunotherapy treatment.
"Just had a big old cry," the 42-year-old told her followers in an Instagram story posted on Dec. 18. "Got the call from my doctor that the immunotherapy did not work, was not successful."
The Two Ts in A Pod co-host went on to weigh her future options.
"I can either do a big skin graph of my stomach or my arm but it's a very long recovery," she continued. "Or I can go in and get another wide excision surgery on Dec. 26 and they'll have a plastic surgeon come to because it's such a big area, and then just keep getting my checks every three months."
Although the television personality was visibly upset by the news, she ended her message on a positive note. "So, that's where we are," she added. "Get your skin checked folks."
Teddi first started her immunotherapy treatment—which was applied in a cream form to fight cancerous cells—back in September and followed a five-week treatment plan.
"Another update I didn't want to give but in an effort to be fully transparent and help others," she wrote in an Instagram post on Sept. 30, along with detailing her immunotherapy treatment plan. "Stay vigilant on getting your skin checked my friends. We can fight this."
The Bravo alum first spoke out about her stage 2 skin cancer diagnosis in October 2022—and has continued to give updates throughout her journey to spread awareness.
"This has been such a wakeup call for me," she wrote in an Instagram post at the time. "And I hope to all of you, to love and protect the skin you're in."
veryGood! (1)
Related
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- After 28 years in prison for rape and other crimes he falsely admitted to, California man freed
- UAW president Shawn Fain has kept his lips sealed on some strike needs. Is it symbolic?
- Wael Hana, co-defendant in Robert Menendez case, arrested at JFK
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- 'Wow, I'm an Olympian': American breakdancing world champ books ticket to Paris Olympics
- JPMorgan Chase agrees to $75 million settlement in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case
- WGA ends strike, releases details on tentative deal with studios
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- UAW president Shawn Fain has kept his lips sealed on some strike needs. Is it symbolic?
Ranking
- What to watch: O Jolie night
- Ex boyfriend arrested in case of Crystal Rogers, Kentucky mom who disappeared in 2015
- British Museum seeks public help in finding stolen artifacts
- A Turkish film festival has been threatened by accusations of censorship
- Clay Aiken's son Parker, 15, makes his TV debut, looks like his father's twin
- The Czech government has approved a defense ministry plan to acquire two dozen US F-35 fighter jets
- John Legend, 'The Voice' 4-chair 'king,' beats Niall Horan in winning over Mara Justine with duet
- Save $210 on the Perricone MD Skincare Product Reviewers Call Liquid Gold
Recommendation
Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
Alabama woman charged with murder nearly a decade after hit-and-run victim went missing
Crucial for a Clean Energy Economy, the Aluminum Industry’s Carbon Footprint Is Enormous
Florida Gov. DeSantis discriminated against Black voters by dismantling congressional district, lawyer argues
Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves
Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
Israel strikes militant sites in Gaza as unrest continues, no casualties