Jammu, April 19 -- One of the world's most beloved rom-com writers, Sophie Kinsella, known to fans for her iconic "Shopaholic" series, recently opened up about her struggle with an uncommon form of brain cancer. In a social media post earlier this week, the 54-year-old British novelist shed light on her diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, which occurred late last year.

Kinsella, whose real name is Madeleine Wickham, is admired by readers globally for her lighthearted yet insightful takes on modern relationships and consumer culture. However, behind her successful career lied a private health battle that she chose to disclose after ensuring her children had time to process the difficult news privately. According to exper...