Teddi Mellencamp took to her Instagram Stories on Monday, March 17 ahead of her first radiation treatment for her cancer to answer some questions with 'Southern Charm' star Shep Rose. The two opened up about growing up together in Hilton Head,

The reality TV star underwent emergency surgery last month after being admitted to the hospital due to “severe and debilitating headaches.”

Teddi Mellencamp and Shep Rose go way back long before their Bravo days. Both Teddi, who is the daughter of John Mellencamp, and Rose grew up in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The duo met in their early teen years. They clicked and formed a friendship that has stood the test of time.