Former US President Joe Biden has shared a personal update on his battle with cancer, acknowledging that the disease has affected his physical health and forced him to scale back some of his plans. However, the 83-year-old former president made clear that he remains determined to keep going.
Biden shared the update on November 9 in a post on his official X account.
The former president said he was diagnosed with cancer while writing his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America. According to Biden, his doctors remain encouraged by how he has responded to treatment.
“My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I’ve responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know,” he wrote.
However, Biden acknowledged that his health remains unpredictable, with some days more difficult than others.
“Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down,” the former president said.
Because of his condition, Biden will be unable to participate in as many interviews and discussions about his upcoming book as he had originally hoped. Nevertheless, he expressed confidence that the memoir would speak for itself.
“When you get knocked down, get up”
In another part of his message, Biden reflected on advice from his father that continues to guide him through difficult times.
“Champ, when you get knocked down, get up,” Biden recalled his father telling him.
He described the words as an important lesson not only for himself but also for the United States.
The former president also emphasized his belief that America’s greatest strength lies in its democratic values and the principle of equality.
“America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we’re built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal,” Biden wrote.
Biden prepares to release his presidential memoir
Biden’s upcoming book, Promise Me, America, is scheduled for release on November 17 and will focus on his years in the White House.
According to the former president, the memoir examines the challenges his administration faced, the decisions he made, and the reasoning behind them.
The book also explores America’s role in the world, the country’s democratic foundations, and Biden’s enduring faith in the American people.
Despite his health challenges, Biden made clear that he intends to continue living by the principles that have guided him throughout his life.
“Promise Me, America, we’ll never forget it,” he wrote at the end of his message.
Biden publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2025, when his office announced that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
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