Sophie Kinsella, renowned for her “Shopaholic” book series, disclosed undergoing treatment for brain cancer.
“I’ve wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,” she wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer.
I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our ‘new normal,’” she continued.
Glioblastomas, the fastest-growing brain tumors, are the most prevalent malignant type in adults, as per Cancer Research UK.
Kinsella, residing in the UK with her family, mentioned being treated by a top-notch team at a London hospital. She underwent successful surgery and is currently undergoing ongoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
“At the moment all is stable and I am feeling generally very well, though I get very tired and my memory is even worse than it was before,” she added.
The author, also known as Madeleine Wickham, has sold over 45 million copies of her works, translated into 40+ languages across 60+ countries, as stated on her website.
Her character Becky Bloomwood from “Shopaholic,” a money-challenged financial journalist with a penchant for shopping, was adapted into the 2009 film “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” featuring Isla Fisher in the lead role.
“Sending you so much love and healing energy,” Fisher commented under Kinsella’s Instagram post.
“I am so grateful to my family and close friends who have been an incredible support to me, and to the wonderful doctors and nurses who have treated me,” Kinsella added in her post.
“I am also so grateful to my readers for your constant support. The wonderful response to The Burnout has really buoyed me up, during a difficult time,” she continued.
Kinsella’s latest book, romantic comedy “The Burnout,” was released in October.
