Overview

• In a Sept. 22 Instagram post, the 44-year-old shared that her emotions are high and she is struggling, asking followers to share a positive from their day.
• She noted feeling grateful for the people in her life and posted a bare-faced selfie showing short hair regrowth.
• Mellencamp’s melanoma, first diagnosed in 2022, progressed to stage 4 this year with metastases to her brain and lungs.
• She has undergone multiple operations, including February brain surgery, with reports saying she is continuing immunotherapy and remains in active cancer care.
• She recently said she doesn’t have the bandwidth for Real Housewives obligations as she focuses on treatment, and she continues urging regular medical checkups.