At a Glance
- Colleen Hoover is on her second-to-last day of radiation treatment
- The author says her cancer was not genetic, HPV-related, or hormonal
- She blames environmental/lifestyle factors: poor diet, inactivity, stress
- Why it matters: Hoover’s candor highlights how everyday habits can influence serious illness
Colleen Hoover is giving fans a candid look at her cancer fight. The 46-year-old “It Ends With Us” writer told Instagram followers Monday that she is almost finished with radiation, posting a selfie from a Texas oncology clinic and praising her care team.
Diagnosis Details
Hoover shared the specifics of her diagnosis in a Jan. 9 Facebook post. Genetic testing ruled out family history as the cause, she wrote, and tests also cleared the two primary triggers of her cancer type: HPV and excessive hormones.
That left environmental and lifestyle factors as the likely culprits.
- Lack of exercise
- Poor diet
- Stress
“I’m happy and grateful to be alive but I hate vegetables,” Hoover admitted. “I hate when I have to get off the couch. I hate sweating. I hate when science is right.”
Public Appearances on Hold
The health update follows an October announcement that Hoover would miss promotional events for the film adaptation of her novel “Regretting You.”
“I will not be moderating the signing for @lukasgage this month, nor will I be able to attend the premiere or any events for @regrettingyoumovie,” she wrote at the time, adding that an “unavoidable surgery” would keep her from traveling.
She asked fans to share their premiere photos so she could “live vicariously” through them.
Key Takeaways
- Hoover is nearly finished with radiation after an unexpected cancer diagnosis
- Testing shows no genetic or viral cause, pointing to modifiable lifestyle risks
- The author is balancing gratitude with blunt frustration about needed habit changes
