Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Jeana Keough has been diagnosed with tongue cancer.
Jeana’s daughter, Kara Keough, shared the heartbreaking update, revealing what led to the diagnosis.
“A few months ago, while visiting Shane and me in Florida, my mom mentioned a painful spot on her tongue,” Kara wrote on a GoFundMe page created to help support Jeana.
“She assumed a tooth had been rubbing against it and had even gone to the dentist multiple times to have the tooth filed down.”
When the pain didn’t improve, Jeana underwent a biopsy, which confirmed their worst fears: squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
After surgery to remove the cancer, doctors discovered it had spread.
Jeana is now in her fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy.
“The treatments are relentless,” Kara continued.
“She is exhausted, struggling to stay awake, and becoming malnourished because the pain in her tongue and throat makes swallowing even the smallest bites or sips incredibly difficult.”
Kara explained that the family launched the GoFundMe because Jeana’s career as a commission-based real estate agent has made it impossible for her to earn an income while undergoing treatment.
Icymi: Jeana Keough was an original cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County from season 1 through season 5 (2006–2010).
