Our hearts are heavy as we share the latest news about former President Joe Biden.
For many Americans, Joe Biden has been a familiar face for generations. His public life has spanned decades, from his years in the U.S. Senate to serving as vice president and later as the 46th president of the United States.
Today, however, the political titles and public debates seem far less important than the deeply personal health battle he and his family are facing.
Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2025, and his doctors found that the cancer had already spread to his bones. His son, Hunter Biden, later spoke publicly about the seriousness of his father’s condition and the pain he has experienced. Reuters reported in August that Hunter said the cancer had spread beyond the bones and described his father as being in significant pain.
Yet more recently, Biden himself shared a message offering an update on his treatment. In September, he said that the radiation treatment he underwent last fall had worked as intended. He also said he continues to do things that matter to him, including working on his memoir.
Behind every headline is a family.
Behind every political career is a person.
And behind every public figure is someone with people who love them, memories they cherish, fears they carry, and moments they would rather keep private.
Whatever someone’s political beliefs may be, serious illness is a deeply human experience. It affects husbands and wives, children and grandchildren, friends and loved ones. It reminds us that there are moments when arguments and disagreements can give way to compassion.
Joe Biden has spent much of his life in the public eye. Now, this chapter is being shaped not by campaign speeches or political events, but by treatment, family, faith, and the hope for more time together.
His family has remained an important part of that journey. Jill Biden has stood beside him, while his children and grandchildren have continued to be part of his life during this difficult period.
There will always be disagreements about a president’s decisions, policies, record, and political legacy. Those discussions belong to history and to the public. But illness is personal.
At this moment, many people are simply thinking about a family going through something difficult.
We hope Joe Biden continues to receive good care and support from the doctors, nurses, family members, friends, and loved ones around him.
We hope Jill Biden and the entire Biden family find strength during the difficult days.
And we hope that everyone facing cancer today remembers the importance of speaking with their doctors, asking questions, seeking appropriate medical care, and leaning on the people who love them.
In his September message, Biden encouraged men not to put off conversations with their doctors about prostate cancer screening and said he hoped sharing his own experience could help save lives.
Sometimes, life reminds us that tomorrow is never guaranteed.
Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is simply show compassion.
So today, our thoughts are with Joe Biden and his family as they continue through this difficult chapter.
May they have strength for the days ahead, comfort in the presence of family, and hope for every tomorrow that comes.
Whatever our differences, compassion costs nothing.
And in difficult moments, compassion matters. 🇺🇸🙏
Please keep Joe Biden and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
83, not 81. Biden’s decades of public service—from senator to vice president and the 46th president—have made him one of America’s most influential political figures. His resilience, empathy, and devotion to family remain central to his public legacy.
