Collin Hoover shares his battle with cancer against the backdrop of success
13 january 2026 в 19:13
Colleen Hoover is one of the most well-known authors of romantic literature. Thanks to the widely discussed adaptations of her novels «It Ends with Us» and «Regretting You», - the Texas native has become a prominent figure. However, behind the scenes of her success, she is fighting a difficult battle. Amidst her growing popularity, Colleen is battling cancer.
In January 2026, Colleen updated her Instagram followers on the progress of her treatment with radiation therapy, noting that she had reached the penultimate day of this journey.
«I wish I could blame my hair and facial expressions on @Texas.Oncology, but they were wonderful. I hope you never need their services, but I highly recommend them», - Colleen wrote in her Instagram Stories.
Below is an account of Colleen’s health and her battle with cancer.
Colleen has not disclosed the specific type of cancer she is fighting.
It is unclear when exactly Colleen was diagnosed, but the news of her cancer battle was made public in December 2025. At that time, she wrote a post on Facebook, which content creator Katiink shared, noting that she had «put off» some health issues until after filming «Reminders of Him». Upon returning home, Colleen learned of her diagnosis.
Fortunately, Colleen’s cancer was «surgically removed», - although she required radiation therapy. «Although it seemed huge and scary for a while, and I had to miss the premiere of 'Regretting You' and some other important moments in my career and personal life, I just wasn’t ready to share this with anyone until I knew what the outcome would be», - she explained.
The following month, Colleen wrote a post on Facebook about her illness.
«Today I received results from the geneticist that say my cancer was not caused by family genes», - she explained. «It also did not arise from the two main causes of cancer, which are HPV and excess hormones. This means that it was likely caused by environmental or lifestyle factors, such as lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and stress».
Joking that she is «happy and grateful to be alive» but «hates vegetables», - the writer added that she does not like «getting off the couch. I hate sweating. I hate when science turns out to be right. If you see me at the gym, don’t even say 'good job' to me. If you see me at a restaurant eating chicken breast and drinking water, I’m probably really mad about it».
While it is not over yet, Colleen is on the path to overcoming cancer, as in January 2026, she indicated that she was in the final stages of radiation therapy
In January 2026, Colleen updated her Instagram followers on the progress of her treatment with radiation therapy, noting that she had reached the penultimate day of this journey.
«I wish I could blame my hair and facial expressions on @Texas.Oncology, but they were wonderful. I hope you never need their services, but I highly recommend them», - Colleen wrote in her Instagram Stories.
Below is an account of Colleen’s health and her battle with cancer.
Colleen has not disclosed the specific type of cancer she is fighting.
It is unclear when exactly Colleen was diagnosed, but the news of her cancer battle was made public in December 2025. At that time, she wrote a post on Facebook, which content creator Katiink shared, noting that she had «put off» some health issues until after filming «Reminders of Him». Upon returning home, Colleen learned of her diagnosis.
Fortunately, Colleen’s cancer was «surgically removed», - although she required radiation therapy. «Although it seemed huge and scary for a while, and I had to miss the premiere of 'Regretting You' and some other important moments in my career and personal life, I just wasn’t ready to share this with anyone until I knew what the outcome would be», - she explained.
The following month, Colleen wrote a post on Facebook about her illness.
«Today I received results from the geneticist that say my cancer was not caused by family genes», - she explained. «It also did not arise from the two main causes of cancer, which are HPV and excess hormones. This means that it was likely caused by environmental or lifestyle factors, such as lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and stress».
Joking that she is «happy and grateful to be alive» but «hates vegetables», - the writer added that she does not like «getting off the couch. I hate sweating. I hate when science turns out to be right. If you see me at the gym, don’t even say 'good job' to me. If you see me at a restaurant eating chicken breast and drinking water, I’m probably really mad about it».
While it is not over yet, Colleen is on the path to overcoming cancer, as in January 2026, she indicated that she was in the final stages of radiation therapy
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