John Mellencamp sent a wave of concern through the Bravoverse after speaking about his daughter’s health journey on a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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Teddi Mellencamp Explains What Dad John Means After Saying She ‘Suffers’ From Brain Cancer
Speaking to Tamra Judge on their shared podcast “Two Ts In A Pod,” Teddi provided context regarding her father’s comments about his battle with cancer.
“My father continued [the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast] and I told everyone that I was suffering. Now I found myself in a crazy situation with so many people messaging me,” she said.
Although Teddi admitted that she was suffering “mentally and physically,” her cancer did not get worse.
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John Mellencamp Surprises Fans By Talking About Teddi’s Cancer During Recent Podcast
Teddi’s clarification comes just days after her father’s comments ignited a firestorm and made headlines.
On the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ show, John told the controversial podcaster that Teddi’s cancer was “no fun” before saying she “has brain cancer and she’s in pain right now.”
The rock legend said Teddi was “really sick” and suggested she was facing an uphill battle.
When speaking with Judge, Teddi acknowledged that her father was probably very “concerned” about her well-being, noting that he called her “every day.”
“He wants to make sure, you know, that he does his best,” Teddi said. “But I mean, he’s not wrong. I definitely, I mean, I’ve suffered. I’ve cried a lot. I’ve been very emotional. I even had, like, a support group.”
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Teddi Mellencamp starts ‘feeling better’ before one-year anniversary of cancer diagnosis
During another episode of her podcast, Teddi revealed that she was in “therapy” ahead of the one-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis. She also shared that therapy helped her deal with her “massive PTSD.”
“[The PTSD was] about everything that happened,” she said. “I didn’t really realize it, so I’m starting to feel a little better. The cloud is dissipating.”
In an interview with Us Weekly, the Bravo veteran opened up about how difficult the battle with cancer has been for her and her family.
“I am fighting for my life, but also for that of my family and all the people I love,” she said. “[My kids] everyone knows I fight as hard as I can, but I didn’t say [‘moms always come back’ to them] because I don’t want to lie to them. And I don’t know.”
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Mellencamp explained that she also had to learn to deal with what her body was going through. “Everyone wants me to always be very positive. One of my coping mechanisms is being sarcastic,” she said. “I’d rather joke about it and get the best outcome possible than be completely in denial and heartbroken.”
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This Reality TV Star Opened Up About Cancer Cells Found on Her Cervix
According to a previous report from The Blast, “Jersey Shore” star Snooki is also dealing with some scary health issues.
In a TikTok video, the veteran reality TV star and mother of three discussed abnormal Pap tests requiring an “uncomfortable” medical procedure to get to the root of the problem.
After her procedure, a doctor discovered “cancer cells on the top of my cervix,” Snooki said before revealing that the results left her “terrified.”
“It’s scary, but we have to do it because there’s nothing pleasant about cervical cancer,” she said.
Snooki gets emotional thinking about not having any more kids
At another point in her video, Snooki became extremely emotional while revealing that she might have to have a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure that removes the uterus.
She later said that while she was saddened by the news, she wanted to prioritize spreading awareness to as many people as possible.
“I’m just making this video to raise awareness and make sure you get a Pap test. And if your doctor calls you to do it again, do it,” she said. “Make sure you’re okay and avoid any bad things that might happen, like cervical cancer.”
“Being a woman isn’t easy and it’s a really scary thing. I know everything will be okay,” she added. “It’s just scary.”