Joe Biden Shares His Cancer Journey: Illness Has Slowed Me, But Not Stopped Me
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, who is living with cancer, has spoken publicly about his health condition and how the illness has affected the trajectory of his plans.
He announced on social media platform X that his memoir, *Promise Me, America*, will be published on November 17.
Biden noted that he was diagnosed with cancer during the process of writing the book. He added that doctors have expressed optimism regarding his response to treatment. According to him, due to his condition, he will need to scale back on public appearances related to promoting the memoir.
“Some days are better than others. The illness hasn’t stopped me, but it has slowed me down at times. That means, regretfully, I won’t be able to speak about my book as often as I would have liked. Yet I hope the words on the page will convey everything.”
He explained that the book recounts his presidency, detailing the challenges faced by himself and his colleagues, as well as the decisions made during that period.
Biden served as president from January 2021 to January 2025. In May 2025, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which later spread to the bones.
In August 2026, following reports from his son Hunter that his condition had worsened, Biden made his first public appearance.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1881346227695626/
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