Docs imagine Teddi Mellencamp has a “50/50” likelihood of beating stage 4 melanoma.
The “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum admitted Thursday that she continuously asks her medical group what the percentages are of each her radiation and immunotherapy working to battle off most cancers.
“It’s one in every of my favourite issues to ask is, ‘How lengthy I acquired?’ Or, ‘What are my possibilities?’ And so they usually instances say, ’50/50,’” Mellencamp mentioned throughout a sit-down interview with “Nightline.”
Mellencamp, 43, mimicked her shocked response and recalled telling docs, “’50/50?! I wouldn’t purchase a automobile that’s solely gonna drive 50 p.c of the time. I don’t need this!’”
Nonetheless, docs shortly reminded Mellencamp that she has been using immunotherapy –– a most cancers remedy that makes use of her personal immune system to assault most cancers cells –– and that remedy has solely been actively round since 2011.
“[The doctor] is like, ‘No, it’s solely as a result of that’s how lengthy immunotherapy has been round, in order that’s how lengthy the research has labored,’” she mentioned one physician advised her of the previous efficacy research.
“In order that’s the place I attempt to then discover the optimistic,” she defined.
The previous Bravolebrity acknowledged that the radiation and immunotherapy has taken a toll on her physique, and she or he’s struggled with not being as energetic as she as soon as was.
“I’d say the toughest factor for me is I’ve all the time been an excellent energetic particular person, and, like, I can not do the issues I used to be used to doing,” she confessed.
The rigorous remedies have taught Mellencamp to “not take something without any consideration” and to set objectives for each herself and her household.
“I’m right here, and that makes me really feel good,” she mentioned. “These are particular instances that we get to do any of this.”
Mellencamp has been talking about her well being journey ever since she was identified with stage 2 melanoma in 2022.
After present process 16 surgical procedures, she acquired a clear invoice of well being in late 2024. Sadly, she discovered in February that the melanoma had unfold and docs discovered “a number of tumors” on her mind.
Docs subsequently eliminated 4 “plum-sized tumors” from her mind in emergency surgical procedure.
Nonetheless, she has nonetheless been receiving radiation and immunotherapy for her “smaller” tumors, and she or he just lately celebrated her “final day of radiation” final week.
