Most Worrying Real Housewives Health Scares

RHOC's Tamra Judge recently took to social media to ask fans for their support after revealing that her husband, Eddie, was in the hospital for "another Cardio version," which is his "4th heart procedure in 4 months."

Tamra first started documenting Eddie's heart troubles in December of 2017 when he had his first electrical cardiovision (a procedure that shocks the heart to help return it to a normal rhythm), and it looks like the road to recovery has been a slow and steady process.

Throughout 2017, Tamra battled against skin cancer. After one of her freckles was diagnosed as melanoma, she underwent a series of surgeries on her sun damaged skin. She also had Fraxel laser treatments on her arms and legs. Tamra documented her treatments on social media and encouraged fans to get their own skin checked, writing “Get your skin checked yearly it could save your life,” and “STAY OUT OF THE SUN!”

Tamra’s melanoma wasn’t her first brush with cancer. In 2012, she went on The Dr. Oz Show to reveal she had discovered lumps in her breasts as well as cervical cancer that then had to be removed. The health scare prompted her to remove her breast implants. At the time, she told Dr. Oz, “I needed to take over my body.”

Camille was diagnosed with early stage endometrial cancer in 2013, which prompted her to undergo a radical hysterectomy. In 2015, she reported her cancer was in remission.

In an Instagram post in December of 2017, Camille revealed she received her second cancer diagnosis, saying "my cancer was removed and I'm resting at home. Ladies listen to your bodies. If something doesn't seem right go for a checkup. Don't put it off. Annual check ups are important."

Tamra’s not the only Housewife who has battled skin cancer. In 2014, Lisa Vanderpump revealed she had "serious skin cancer" but was later cleared of all of her biopsies. Like Tamra, she advised fans to get their skin tested and stay out of the sun.

Peggy has a history of breast cancer in her family and lost her mother to the disease when she was just 21. Knowing that history, when DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in situ) was discovered in her right breast, she elected to have a mastectomy.

As she was filming season 2 of RHOD, LeeAnne Locken contracted a flesh-eating bacteria. “It was the worst health scare I’ve ever had in my entire life,” the Housewife told People. “It took me three months to kill that thing. I was sleeping 18 hours a day, I couldn’t get out of bed. My veins were collapsing from dehydration.”

During season 6 of RHOA, Cynthia shared that she struggles with uterine fibroids. Cynthia became a health advocate as a result of her diagnosis, writing a blog post at the time that shared useful information about what fibroids are and how they are diagnosed and shed light on the fact that fibroids are more common amongst African American women. “This situation made me realize that I can no longer afford to take my health for granted,” she wrote. “I feel so blessed to have my health back!”

Jules has had a lifelong struggle with bulimia and she was open about the condition on RHONY. While her bulimia sometimes led to strange behaviour (remember that whole calzone episode?), Jules’ honesty about her ongoing battle with bulimia was relatable to anyone who has struggled with eating disorders. As Jules herself said, “Bulimia, it’s with you forever.”

Over the years Bethenny has had several serious health scares, including endometriosis, which led her to have laparoscopic surgery when she was in her early thirties. In 2013, a sonogram revealed she had a uterine fibroid condition, which she believes led to her miscarriage. At the time, she shared her story on her website in an effort to normalize miscarriage, writing, “Understandably, people don’t shout this painful info from the rooftops, but hearing from other women and being open about it was healthful. What a sad and lonely experience.”

When Kim Zolciak-Biermann appeared on Dancing With The Stars in 2015, she had a mini stroke that kept her from continuing on with the competition. She later revealed that she suffers from ongoing heart problems on Don't Be Tardy.

Yolanda’s battle with Lyme has taken her all over the world to seek alternative treatments. It also caused a seasons-long stir on RHOBH after Lisa Rinna suggested she actually had Munchhausen, not Lyme. In June 2017, Yolanda shared on Instagram that after "six years of darkness" she was on the road to remission and feeling much better.

In 2013, Kenya discovered a two lumps in her breasts. After one was found during a routine examination, Kenya had a mammogram and an ultrasound and discovered another. Ultimately, none were cancerous, but Kenya decided to share the journey on RHOA in hopes it would encourage fans to get checked.