It has been reported that the light novel series, Zero no Tsukaima (The Familiar of Zero) author, Noboru Yamaguchi has cancer in an advanced stage.

Around February of this year, Yamaguchi underwent a diagnosis at a hospital which discovered his cancer. The cancer was advancing rapidly to the point that surgery was considered futile at the time.

Around May, a gallstone was discovered that was unrelated to his cancer, so Yamaguchi had surgery to remove the gallstone. During the gallstone surgery, the cancerous growth was confirmed to have shrunk in size. Yamaguchi then learned that there was surgery that he could have that might cure the cancer. He plans to have that surgery in early August.

Yamaguchi was in the middle of writing the 21st volume of the Zero no Tsukaima light novel series, but as a result of what has happened, the book would not be published in August as scheduled. Previously he had planned to end the series in two volumes after the 20th volume, but now  he will be focusing for a successful surgery and recovery.

Media Factory also posted a postal address for sending messages, after which the editors will deliver these messages to Yamaguchi.

Source: ANN Via Hachima Kikō, Image