RHOBH’s Teddi Mellencamp on Getting 50/50 Chance of Surviving Brain Cancer and Being “Scared,” Plus Kyle and Edwin’s Support, “Hardest Part” of Health Battle, and How She’s Coping

   

Teddi Mellencamp opened up about her brain cancer battle and shared how she’s coping with her health crisis during an interview last week, months after doctors discovered four tumors on her brain.Credit: InstagramAs she shared her chances of survival, looked back on the day her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, 47, rushed her to the hospital, and applauded his and Kyle Richards‘ support, the 43-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum admitted she’s “really scared” as she explained how she’s using humor to cope and revealed the “hardest part” of her battle.

“One of my favorite things to ask is, ‘How long I got?’ Or, ‘What are my chances?’ And they oftentimes say, ’50/50,’” Teddi revealed during an April 11 interview with Nightline. “I wouldn’t buy a car that’s only gonna drive 50 percent of the time. I don’t want this.”According to Teddi, doctors explained the 50/50 chances, saying that the daunting figure was the result of immunotherapy being fairly new.