Edwin Arroyave shared his approach to discussing Teddi Mellencamp's cancer diagnosis with their children, emphasizing honesty without sugarcoating the situation. Despite their fears, he aimed to provide a level-headed perspective about the seriousness of Mellencamp's Stage 4 melanoma, which has resulted in multiple tumors in her brain and lungs. Arroyave reassured his children by expressing confidence in Mellencamp's ability to overcome the challenges posed by her illness. He reflects on the importance of communication and clarity when addressing difficult topics with children.
I was upfront with them with what was going on. I didn't sugarcoat it ... They're scared, obviously, they were concerned.
I called it the way it was. It's like, 'Hey, there's some tumors that your mom has in her brain.'
I'm confident that she's going to make it through ... this is what I think is going to happen.
Melanoma is rarer than other types of skin cancers ... it can also be more deadly because of its likelihood to spread.
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