Tracey Emin has shared that her brother Alan tragically passed away while she was in hospital being treated for ‘sepsis and diverticulitis.’The artist, 63, was diagnosed with bladder cancer six years ago, and in an Instagram post revealed she spent eight days in hospital when she fell ill after ‘suffering with infections for weeks.’Tracey shared that she ‘was expecting but wasn’t expecting’ her brother’s death, and called Alan a ‘kind and gentle soul.’She wrote: ‘I have had the strangest time. Deeply sad events, some I can write about some I can’t.’My elder brother Alan died last week. I was expecting it but not expecting it. I know he is where he wants to be.’I keep trying to tell myself the loss and sadness is mine. He is soaring high in a much better place. Tracey Emin has shared that her brother Alan tragically passed away while she was in hospital being treated for ‘sepsis and diverticulitis’ (pictured with Alan in February) The artist was diagnosed with bladder cancer six years ago, and in an Instagram post revealed she spent eight days in hospital when she fell ill after ‘suffering with infections for weeks”I loved my brother Alan very much he was a kind and gentle soul.’I also spent the last eight days in hospital. I keep being unwell. This time borderline sepsis and an acute attack of diverticulitis.’I’ve been suffering for weeks on and off, one infection after another.’It makes me so weak. Every bit of pain, every heartbreak feels like the heaviest weight trying to crush me.’This last couple of weeks I feel like I’ve been smashed with a sledgehammer. Broken, trampled, cursed….’So I am going to get out my giant golden shield and breastplate. I’m going to polish them so bright that the whole world reflects. ‘Any hex that’s thrown at me will go straight back. I’m ready…. We live now in the cruelest of worlds. ‘Alan was right to take his leave. I love you Alan. Rest in peace.’ Tracey previously underwent a series of major operations in 2020 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer during lockdown (pictured in a previous post) The artist posted a snap from her time in hospital, and admitted she feels ‘broken, trampled and cursed’Tracey previously underwent a series of major operations in 2020 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer during lockdown.Medics removed her bladder, urethra, lymph nodes and parts of her intestine and vagina to prevent the tumour from spreading.She was fitted with a stoma pouch, an opening on the abdomen, to allow urine to be diverted out of the body and disposed of via a urostomy bag.Tracey has been frank about adapting to life post-surgery and often shares candid updates about her health on social media.In an old Instagram post, she wrote: ‘This is my stoma. Most people have never seen one. It’s something I’m supposed to hide forever.’She added: ‘It’s part of my intestine attached to the outside of my body. Without it being there and functioning correctly, I will die.”[It’s] live flesh. Fragile and delicate. Surrounded by scar tissue and swollen puffy fatty flesh.’I have almost total muscle wastage in my core abdomen, stomach. My body will never be the same.’To be honest I find wearing the bag quite depressing. Nothing cool about carrying a bag of p*** around with you.’But it’s life.. my life now. Many disabilities can not be seen. But I thought I’d show you mine.’