After hearing I needed chemo, I did what any rational woman would do

October 26, 2026 — 3:30pm

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When you’re seriously ill, wanting to look good isn’t necessarily vanity. Sometimes it’s about holding on to the person you used to be.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has spoken out in defence of her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery while receiving treatment for stage four cancer. The daughter of singer John Cougar Mellencamp recently underwent an upper blepharoplasty — surgery to remove excess skin from her eyelids – while battling metastasised melanoma.

She says her doctors approved the procedure, but the decision sparked criticism, with some questioning why she’d choose to undergo an elective cosmetic procedure while facing such a serious illness.

And I can’t help but wonder: why the hell not?

Why does wanting to feel good about yourself become inappropriate the moment your medical history gets complicated? Why can’t someone be fighting for their health and........

© The Sydney Morning Herald