Teddi Mellencamp Reflects on Year Since Cancer Diagnosis

It has been one year since Teddi Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

The 44-year-old star – who was recently revealed as a performer on The Masked Singer – took to Instagram on Monday to reflect on her health battle.

She wrote to her 1.2 million followers, 'A year ago today I went into the ER thinking I had migraines and within 24 hours was having surgery on the plum-sized stage 4 tumors on my brain.'

Mellencamp, who has since announced the cancer is undetectable, added, 'I have a lot of anxiety surrounding today but also a lot of gratitude. 

'Gratitude for the doctors and nurses who took care of me, gratitude for my family and friends for supporting me, and gratitude for all the love that you have poured into me.'

She ended the caption by advising, 'Trust your instincts. Get checked ❤️.'

Teddi Mellencamp, 44, is looking back on the anniversary of her brain surgery, one year after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The reality TV star took to Instagram on Monday to reflect on her health battle, sharing a photo of her lying in a hospital bed with small medical devices placed on her head

The reflective message was accompanied by a photo of the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star lying in a hospital bed with small medical devices on her head.

Kyle Richards wrote in the comments: 'I can’t believe it’s been a year! You’re so strong Ted. Even the days you feel like you aren’t. You’re an inspiration to SO many. Love you! ❤️'

Read More

Snoop Dogg's daughter pays memorial to late daughter who tragically died at 10 months: 'I'm trusting God, but that doesn't mean it makes sense to me'

Mellencamp also used Instagram Stories to share a photo of her wrist with a red bandage wrapped around it, writing that it was 'immunotherapy day.'

In late January she revealed that these days she is taking care of her mental health as much as her physical health.

The star gave fans an update on an episode of her Two T's in a Pod podcast with Tamra Judge.

'I started doing therapy, and it's taken its toll on me,' she said. 'I've learned that there are certain things... like it's hard for me to touch and move. I can see that I'm slower than I was before, and that's really frustrating to me. I want to be back to the way I was.'

Her brain cancer came as a result of her 2022 melanoma metastasizing. 

She admitted to co-host Judge that her biggest fear is 'that the cancer is going to come back.'

'I haven't even taken any Ubers by myself,' she noted, adding, 'I don't feel super self-sufficient.'

She also used Instagram Stories to share a photo of her wrist with a red bandage wrapped around it, writing that it was 'immunotherapy day'

Kyle Richards wrote in the comments: 'I can’t believe it’s been a year! You’re so strong Ted. Even the days you feel like you aren’t. You’re an inspiration to SO many. Love you! ❤️'

Mellencamp underwent emergency surgery in February to remove large tumors in her brain

Her brain cancer came as a result of her 2022 melanoma metastasizing. Last month she clarified that even though her cancer is undetectable, she's not in the clear; Seen in 2025

Mellencamp's health crisis came just three months after she'd announced her split from husband Edwin Arroyave in late 2024. The exes share Slate, 13, Dove, six, and son Cruz, 11. Arroyave also has daughter Isabella, 17, from a previous relationship

Mellencamp's health crisis came just three months after she'd announced her split from husband Edwin Arroyave in late 2024.

The exes share daughters Slate, 13, Dove, six on February 25, and son Cruz, 11. She is also stepmom to Arroyave's daughter Isabella, 17, from a previous relationship.

The mom of three clarified on her podcast last month that even though her cancer is undetectable, she's not in the clear.

'There's still no trace of cancer. But I'm still considered stage four and I'm still on immunotherapy, so essentially nothing's changed other than I still don't feel great.

'I [hoped] that I would be feeling better by now, but I really don't,' she explained.

The effects of the growing tumors were present for six months before Mellencamp finally sought medical attention.

She'd been suffering from migraines but ignored the pain and kept moving forward as she faced other issues in her life, she said in March on her Two Ts in a Pod podcast with Tamra Judge.

The former reality television star has shared each step of her treatment and recovery with fans online.