Joe Biden has finally spoken out and his words are hitting millions right in the heart.
The 82-year-old former president broke his silence on Monday morning with an emotional selfie and a deeply personal message. This came just days after he confirmed he’s battling advanced prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones.
“Cancer touches us all,” Biden posted on X, alongside a photo of himself wearing a brave smile, with a serious-looking Jill Biden by his side and their tabby cat Willow nestled in her lap.
“Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places.”
The post immediately sparked an outpouring of support and renewed questions about how this aggressive disease went undetected in one of the most closely monitored figures in American politics.
Diagnosis Confirmed: “Stage 4 and Spreading”
Biden’s team confirmed that the former commander-in-chief was diagnosed last Friday with metastatic prostate cancer after suffering from worsening urinary issues.
Tests revealed a Gleason score of 9, a nearly maximum score on the aggressiveness scale, suggesting the cancer is both fast-growing and hard to contain. The disease has already metastasized to his bones, placing him in Stage 4 and possibly beyond.
“While this is an aggressive form of cancer, it appears to be hormone-sensitive, which gives us options for effective treatment,” Biden’s office said in a statement.
Behind the scenes, Biden and his family are said to be reviewing treatment plans. These include hormone therapy, ARTA drugs, and chemotherapy, options that may buy time, but won’t provide a cure.
From “Small Nodule” to Devastating News — What Really Happened?
Just one week ago, Biden’s team had downplayed the discovery of a “small nodule” on his prostate during a routine exam.
But now that diagnosis has snowballed into something far more serious. And many are asking how a cancer this aggressive could have gone unnoticed for so long.
Biden’s February 2024 physical claimed he was “fit to serve.” No red flags were raised by White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor at the time. Now, however, experts are questioning whether routine PSA testing was being done at all.
“This type of cancer doesn’t pop up overnight,” said one medical insider. “The signs were likely there and missed.”
Backroom Panic, Wheelchair Talks — And a Party in Denial
This diagnosis also sheds new light on reports that Biden’s inner circle was panicking long before he exited the 2024 race.
A bombshell book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson revealed that White House aides discussed using a wheelchair for Biden — but only after the election to avoid public scrutiny.
“Biden’s halting walk had become so severe that internal discussions about a wheelchair took place,” the book claims.
Eventually, Biden bowed out in July 2024, after a rocky debate and whispers of a party revolt. Kamala Harris took over the ticket but was defeated by Donald Trump in a shocking political comeback.
Now, Democratic leaders are admitting, perhaps too late, that Biden should never have run again.
“Joe Is a Fighter”: Reactions Pour In
Reactions to Biden’s diagnosis have flooded in from across the political spectrum.
Former VP Kamala Harris posted:
“Joe is a fighter and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership.”
Even Donald Trump, Biden’s longtime political nemesis, set aside rivalry for a rare moment of grace:
“We wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Cancer Moonshot Becomes Deeply Personal
The diagnosis also hits close to home for Biden, who lost his son Beau Biden in 2015 to glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer.
Biden has often linked Beau’s illness to exposure to toxic military burn pits in Iraq. He has used that loss to fuel his Cancer Moonshot initiative, a major part of both his vice presidency and presidential legacy.
Now, with the 10-year anniversary of Beau’s death approaching on May 30, Biden is facing his own cancer fight, this time not as a policymaker, but as a patient.
What’s Next for Biden?
Since leaving office in January 2025, Biden has made only a handful of public appearances, focusing on family time and staying largely out of the spotlight.
But now, with the world watching again, he’s facing a battle no president wants — one that will test not just his body, but his legacy.
