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UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Olivia Munn says her mother is battling breast cancer
Olivia Munn's mom Kim is battling breast cancer two years after the actress fought the same disease. File Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Breast cancer survivor Olivia Munn says her mother Kim is battling the same disease. "My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer," the Newsroom and Your Friends and Neighbors actress, 45, wrote on Instagram Wednesday. "You may know that when I talk about my own battle with cancer I bring up the Lifetime Risk Assessment test that saved my life. I never would've predicted it would save my mom's life as well." Accompanying the message is a gallery of photos of her mom undergoing treatment and recovering with Munn and Munn's husband, comedian John Mulaney, by her side. Munn's mother has already undergone a double mastectomy and 12 rounds of chemotherapy. Munn battled the disease in 2023, undergoing a hysterectomy and double mastectomy as part of her treatment. Olivia Munn, Nicky Hilton attend Women's Cancer Research Fund benefit Olivia Munn arrives for "An Unforgettable Evening" benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 28, 2025. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp shares difficult 'day to day decision' amid stage four cancer battle
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has been battling stage four cancer after a melanoma diagnosis in 2022 metastasized, and has been updating fans on her journey Teddi Mellencamp has shared a poignant update on her fight against stage four cancer, detailing the intense emotional journey she's been on. In February, the podcast host disclosed that following a skin cancer diagnosis in 2022, doctors discovered 'multiple' tumors in her brain and lung. After enduring a harrowing brain surgery, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, aged 43, made a powerful appearance at a cancer benefit last week, choosing to forgo a wig and courageously display the scars from her recent surgeries. She has now opened up to her followers about how she decides whether to wear a wig or not, with her choice reflecting her mood on any given day. "The day to day decision of wig versus no wig. Crying days I tend to pick the wig," she shared on Instagram, posting a selfie where she dons a full blonde wig. Teddi highlighted the stark ups and downs of undergoing treatment for stage 4 brain and lung tumors, while also taking the opportunity to encourage her fans to get regular health checks. "The highs and lows of treatment for stage 4 brain and lung tumors are pretty extreme. Please go get your yearly checks," she implored. As the daughter of music legend John Mellencamp, she took the chance to remind everyone that it's melanoma awareness month, stressing the importance of scheduling check-ups and encouraging others to do the same. This heartfelt insight comes after Teddi gave an exclusive interview to where she described her life as 'devastating' and spoke openly about her stage four cancer diagnosis. The reality TV personality attended the Women's Cancer Research Fund's annual gala, An Unforgettable Evening, alongside her close friend Kylie Richards, where she opted to proudly show her bare head instead of wearing a wig. Revealing her head scars from the numerous medical procedures she's endured this year, she looked absolutely fabulous in a chic black suit paired with shimmering silver heels. During the event, she provided an update on her harrowing health journey and firmly addressed those who criticised her for continuing to ride horses amidst her treatment. "This is my first night out since I got out of the hospital," she declared. "I feel good. I know it feels really devastating right now, but everything – it gets better." Just last week, she shared some positive news that the tumors 'have shrunk a bunch' thanks to immunotherapy, with her medical team optimistic about the progress. The reality TV personality is gearing up for one final round of the innovative cancer therapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to combat cancer cells, before her next major assessment on June 1. Teddi's health crisis brought her divorce proceedings to a temporary standstill, which started after she filed the necessary paperwork in late 2024.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Teddi Mellencamp debuts shaved head as she walks 1st red carpet after brain surgery: 'I'm feeling great'
Teddi Mellencamp's cancer journey has been filled with highs and lows, but the television personality was happy to celebrate positive news from her doctors on Monday night. Mellencamp attended An Unforgettable Evening, an event benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund in Beverly Hills, with her best friend and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar Kyle Richards. It was her first formal event since she underwent surgery in February to remove several brain tumors. Mellencamp debuted her shaved head on the red carpet. 'I'm doing OK,' she told Yahoo Entertainment on the red carpet. 'I would say that I'm feeling great in the fact that I'm doing better physically, and the mental stuff — it's highs and lows. But I'm so happy to be here and [to] be able to support this event and such an important cause.' Richards, who lost her mother to breast cancer, told Yahoo it was a relief to be at the gala, which raises funds for pioneering cancer research across leading medical and academic institutions in the U.S., after receiving 'positive news from Teddi's doctor.' 'We were waiting with bated breath, all of us in the last week for her to get either good news or bad news. It was a very scary time for her and everyone that loves her,' the Bravo star said. 'So it feels way better to be here tonight with that.' Last week, Mellencamp shared on social media that 'all tumors stage IV (metastasized melanoma in my brain and lungs) shrunk or disappeared.' After two more immunotherapy sessions, doctors are hopeful she will be 'cancer free.' Mellencamp chose not to wear a wig at the gala, something Richards found 'really inspiring.' 'To see someone like Teddi be so strong and show up here tonight looking absolutely stunning. She was like, 'Do I wear a wig? They're uncomfortable sometimes.' And I said, 'You look so gorgeous.' Not everybody can do that and show people it's OK,' Richards said. 'You're gorgeous no matter what.' Mellencamp, who shares daughters Slate, 12, and Dave, 5, and son Cruz, 10, with her estranged husband Edwin Arroyave, said she's had an 'amazing support system' throughout this process. That has included Richards every step of the way. 'I did everything from sleeping with her at the hospital to going to doctor's appointments, to bringing her a cuter blanket at the hospital, to making her laugh, to taking embarrassing videos of her that I knew that I could show her [later] she would appreciate and laugh at," Richards said of how she's been at her friend's side. 'Really, that's what it is — trying to keep her happy. We have nights just at home and she comes and has sleepovers and we just laugh." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave (@teddimellencamp) Mellencamp joked that Monday was 'the first time I've been out past 8:30 [p.m.] since this happened.' 'I looked at Kyle, I'm like, 'Are we gonna make it?'' she laughed. 'Normally I just come to your house and we watch some TV. But it's really important that we're here.'
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Olivia Munn almost quit acting after breast cancer diagnosis
The Your Friends & Neighbors star opened up at a fundraiser for the Women's Cancer Research Fund this week, after she was honoured with the night's Courage award. She told Extra her priorities and goals shifted when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, revealing she came close to ditching her acting career entirely. 'The most important thing to me has been to be there for my children and the time I get with my kids, and also, to be able to nurture myself and do the things that I love and get back into acting.'
Fox News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Teddi Mellencamp shares cancer treatment that worked for her in battle with deadly disease
Teddi Mellencamp stepped out for her first formal appearance at an event since her cancer diagnosis. At An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund in Beverly Hills on Monday, Mellencamp shared the good news that her immunotherapy treatments have been working for her. "We did a double dose five days ago, and then I have another set next Wednesday," she told People Magazine. "And then I hope, hopefully I'm done." "It's a continuation," she added of her treatment. "So at first I was doing radiation and immunotherapy, but immunotherapy ended up being the thing that worked for me." Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer earlier this year, after her melanoma metastasized in her brain and lungs. She underwent surgery to remove several masses and has been receiving immunotherapy and radiation. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star told the outlet, "I'm feeling pretty good. I mean, today is day five post immunotherapy, so it's day four. And five are always the hardest." She added, "You know, when people come up to me and they're like, 'You're so strong, you did this.' I'm like, half the time I'm strong, and half the time I'm crying and sad." "[But, at the moment] I feel good," Mellencamp said. "What I've learned is that I have amazing kids. I have amazing friends and a support system that's there for me, and I think that's huge." Mellancamp's former "Real Housewives" co-star Kyle Richards also attended the event and praised her friend's strength and determination. "It's been scary, really scary, really a wakeup call for everyone to listen to their inner voice if they think something's not right," Richards told Fox News Digital at the event. "I forced her to go to the dermatologist originally to remove the mole she had on her shoulder." WATCH: KYLE RICHARDS CALLS TEDDI MELLENCAMP 'INCREDIBLY STRONG' DURING CANCER BATTLE She continued, "But it's been a very scary time for those that love her. And obviously, she is incredibly strong, at times I thought much stronger than any of her loved ones watching her, because we were all crying all the time, and she was very stoic, which is impressive. But she had her moments for sure. To see her here tonight, showing up, looking amazing, having good news last week means the world to us." An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund has been running for 25 years, bringing together leaders in entertainment, cancer research, and corporate philanthropy to raise funds for pioneering cancer research around the country. The cause is near and dear to Richards, who lost her mother to breast cancer. "Well, I lost my mom to breast cancer, and I have four daughters, and obviously you see what [Teddi's] going through and to be so young going through something like this, so for me to be able to be here, to lend my voice, to be able to do whatever I can do to raise awareness and help with much-needed funds to continue the research, I'm always here to lend my support." WATCH: KATHY HILTON EXPLAINS WHY BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER MATTERS SO MUCH TO HER Her half-sister, Kathy Hilton, was also at the event, recalling their mom "didn't get to the doctor, hadn't gone and had a mammogram in ten years, and this was, [she] passed 20 years ago. But now it's not a death sentence. We're coming really, really, really close to a cure." Hilton also praised Mellencamp, saying, "She looks really great… so I think it's really wonderful that everybody's coming out and helping out."
