British author Sophie Kinsella, best known for her bestselling “Confessions of a Shopaholic” book series, revealed on social media that she is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.
Kinsella wrote in the caption of an Instagram post: “To my dear readers and followers, I have wanted to share with you an update on my health for a long time and have been waiting for the strength to do so. At the end of 2022 On diagnosed me with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer I didn't share this before because I wanted to make sure my children could hear and process the news in privacy and adjust to our “news.” normality.”
She continued: “I was looked after by the excellent team at University College Hospital in London and underwent successful surgery, then radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which are still ongoing.”
“At the moment everything is stable and I generally feel very good, although I am very tired,” she added jokingly, “and my memory is even worse than before!”
KATE MIDDLETON'S CANCER ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWS HOW SHE 'THINKS ABOUT OTHERS': ROYAL EXPERT
Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” which inspired the 2009 film Isla Fisher, announced that she has brain cancer. (Getty Image/Random House)
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW INSTAGRAM POST
Kinsella, real name Madeleine Wickham, rose to literary fame with her 2000 novel “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” The book started a long series, with a total of ten books, the most recent being published in 2019.
Isla Fisher starred in the 2009 film adaptation of the first book “Confessions”, as financial journalist and shopaholic Becky Bloomwood. Hugh Dancy played the role of her love interest in the romantic comedy.
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
Fisher commented on Kinsella's post, writing, “Sending you so much love and healing energy.”
Isla Fisher with Kinsella and producer Jerry Bruckheimer at the UK premiere of “Confessions of a Shopaholic” in 2009. (Ian West – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
The 54-year-old has five children, four sons and a daughter, with her husband, Henry Wickham.
DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU READ ? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
She concluded her message: “To everyone who is suffering from cancer in any form, I send my love and best wishes, and to those who support them. It can be very lonely and scary to “Having a difficult diagnosis and the support and care of those around you means more than words can say.”
“I'll be in touch soon, and in the meantime, greetings from the London sun,” she added, referring to the gray skies in the photo she shared in her post.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Glioblastoma is a rare, fast-growing cancer that starts in the brain but is the most common type in adults, according to Cedars-Sinai. Treatments usually involve surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Although there is no true cure, they can manage symptoms and help prolong the patient's life.