Former U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of support he received following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis.
In a message posted on X on Monday, the 82-year-old wrote, “Cancer touches us all,” reflecting on how deeply personal the illness is for many.
Biden said he and his wife, Jill Biden, found strength in their toughest moments—just like millions of others facing similar battles.
“Thank you for lifting us with love and support,” he wrote alongside a photo of himself smiling beside Jill, who held their pet cat.
His message struck an emotional chord with many, resonating as a reminder of shared human resilience in the face of illness.
President Donald Trump, Biden’s predecessor and successor, expressed his wishes for a speedy recovery after the diagnosis was announced, as did former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.
“I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace,” Obama posted on X.
“We pray for a fast and full recovery.”
Obama was the U.S. president from 2009 to 2017, with Biden as his vice president.
Obama also praised Biden’s commitment to cancer research in the post.
“Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe.”
As vice president, Biden spearheaded the “cancer moonshot,” a government-wide research programme, that he launched in 2016.
This is not the first cancer diagnosis in Biden’s family.
In 2015, his eldest son, Beau died of a brain tumour at the age of 46.
Biden has spoken often about the loss in speeches.
