Sadly, the immunotherapy cream treatment she received did not yield the expected results (viaBravo TV).
I promise you do not want to go through this."
However, just months later, Mellencamp was faced with a melanoma diagnosis.
When sharing the news, sheadmittedthat she almost didn’t get her 3-month checkup done due to anxiety.
“‘What could happen in 3 months?’
Apparently a lot,” Mellencamp wrote in the caption.
Mellencamp alsorevealedthat she wasn’t genetically predisposed to have the cancer, making the situation somewhat more manageable.
Richards insisted on an immediate checkup, which resulted in surgery on the spot.
Initially, Mellencamp didn’t anticipate any further complications, as she shared on"The Tamron Hall Show.
“Despite the difficult developments in her melanoma battle, Mellencamp is confronting the situation gracefully.
Serving as the spokesperson for MRF’s #GetNaked campaign in 2023, she bravely showcased her surgery scars.
