Real Housewives alum Teddi Mellencamp has revealed her skin cancer diagnosis.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 41, has opened up about being diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma and is urging others to get their skin checked.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Teddi gave a "melanoma awareness update" after seeing the doctor.
The reality TV star revealed she had just finished completing a workout when she received the call from the hospital alerting her to an abnormal spot and immediately rushed to get it seen.
Having previously been diagnosed with the condition, Teddi was quick to get checked by a professional during a regular check-up.
"Despite my anxiety, I listened to the doctors and went in for my 3-month skin check last week since my previous melanoma," she told fans on Instagram.
She added: "They said I had another abnormal spot near my last one, so they did a biopsy. I got the call this morning: Stage 2 melanoma."
"Now, next Wednesday I go to an oncologist to have it cut out and come up with a game plan on next steps," she continued.
"Of course, this is all pending some additional testing and biopsies of other spots nearby that were taken today."
The mum-of-three says she is sharing her story in the hopes that people see it and get their skin checked every three months.
She added: "Moral of this story: If a doctor says, 'Come in every 3 months,' please go in every 3 months.
"I so badly wanted to blow this off. 'What could happen in 3 months?' I thought.
"Apparently, a lot. I continue to share this journey because I was a 90s teen, putting baby oil and iodine on my skin to tan it.
"Never wearing sunscreen or getting my moles checked until I was 40 years old."
Teddi concluded her personal message with a reminder, adding: "This has been such a wakeup call for me. And I hope to all of you, to love and protect the skin you're in."
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