Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of assist after his workplace introduced he had been recognized with an “aggressive form” of prostate most cancers a day earlier.
“Cancer touches us all,” Biden mentioned in a social media publish. “Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
Biden and his household are reviewing remedy choices together with his physicians after the Friday prognosis, his workplace mentioned. The previous president was recognized with “prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” based on his workplace’s assertion. And whereas the assertion famous that Biden has a “more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”
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In the meantime, response from officers from all sides of the political spectrum poured in following the announcement Sunday. From former President Barack Obama to President Trump, leaders expressed heat needs to the Biden household and hope for his restoration.
Mr. Trump mentioned in a publish on Fact Social Sunday that “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis.”
“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” the president added.
Biden, 82, left workplace in January because the oldest president in historical past, after his resolution to finish his bid for a second time period months earlier.
