India โHicks, goddaughter to King Charles III, publicly disclosed her diagnosis of Stageโข IV adenocarcinoma on December 11, 2023, sharing โthe newsโข via an Instagram post and a detailed account in Country Life โข magazine.โค The 56-year-old model and interior designerโ revealed she began experiencing discomfort in lateโฃ 2022, initially attributing it to the aftermath of several falls. After months of tests, a diagnosis was confirmed in March 2023.
Hicks’ revelationโฃ comes as she navigates a challenging health journey, undergoing treatment and adjustingโ to a new reality. โHer openness about her cancer battle aims to raise awareness and offer support to others facing similarโฃ circumstances. The โขnews resonates particularly given her prominent position within Britishโข society and her closeโ ties to the royal family; King Charles III served โas a mentor to her father, David Hicks, and remains a notable figure in her life. Hicks is currently receiving care and focusing โon maintaining โคa โpositive outlook while managing her condition.
The Country Life article details Hicks’ initial dismissal of symptoms,including pain in her ribsโข and back,as consequences of โขaccidents.Subsequent scans revealed a tumor in her sternum, which had metastasized. She is now โฃundergoing โimmunotherapy and targeted therapy, acknowledging the uncertainty of her prognosis.
Hicks, a successful entrepreneur and author, has builtโค a career around lifestyle and design. Sheโค founded the lifestyle brand India Hicks, offering a range of products inspired by herโ travels and experiences. She lives โฃon Harbour Island โฃin the Bahamasโ with her partner, David Flint Wood, โand their five children. Her diagnosis and subsequent treatment are impacting her work and family life, prompting a reevaluation ofโค priorities.