Author Sophie Kinsella, behind popular Shopaholic series, announces ‘aggressive’ health news

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British author Sophie Kinsella has revealed she is fighting an “aggressive” form of brain cancer. The 54-year-old, best known for the Shopaholic book series, learned of her glioblastoma diagnosis at the end of 2022. She has just now shared the news, explaining in a lengthy statement on social media why she kept it private for so long. “To my dear readers and followers, I’ve waited a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,” she began.

“It can feel very lonely and scary to have a tough 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 meanwhile, greetings from sunny London.” Glioblastoma is a fast-growing form of cancer that can happen at any age however tends to occur in older adults, specifically men, according to the Mayo Clinic. It starts with the growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. There is no cure.

 

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