Teddi Mellencamp‘s doctors have given her a 50% chance of surviving cancer. But, there is one key factor keeping the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum hopeful.
In an interview with Nightline, Teddi explained how she’s seeing the stat in a more positive light.
Health update:
Teddi is currently undergoing immunotherapy to battle melanoma which spread to her lungs and brain. “I learned this isn’t the best question to ask if you’re doing immunotherapy, because immunotherapy has only been around 10 years.”
“It [was] one of my favorite things to ask: ‘How long I got? What are my chances?’ And they oftentimes say 50/50.” She responded, “50/50? I wouldn’t buy a car that’s only gonna drive 50% of the time. I don’t want this.”
While she was “initially upset when her doctor told her that the therapy has a 50/50 chance of working,” she sees a silver lining thanks to modern medicine.
The doctor said, “No, it’s only because that’s how long immunotherapy has been around so that’s how long the study has worked.”
“I really like to have control, and this is completely out of my control. And for the first time, I’m really scared,” she said with tears in her eyes.
Edwin has been there for Teddi:
The father of Teddi’s children recalled learning about her devastating diagnosis. His first priority was to make Teddi feel “confident” about her prognosis. Also, he prioritized getting their relationship in a “good place” and ensuring their kids were well taken care of.
“People think that’s hard, but for me, that’s just what I do. No matter what, I will always love Teddi. She’s been a big part of my life. I like taking care of people, it’s just what I do. So it wasn’t even like, a question.”
Edwin continued, “I think a big part of dealing with this situation is feeling confident, feeling like you’re not alone. Her friends [and] her family all stepped up. It helped me a lot.”
