Former President Joe Biden posted a smiling selfie early Monday as he sent thanks for the support he’s received since revealing his battle with “aggressive” prostate cancer.
“Cancer touches us all,” the 82-year-old wrote on social media along with a photo of him sitting beside his wife, Jill Biden, and their cat.
“Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” he added.
Joe Biden with his wife, Jill, as they thank supporters for their messages.
“Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
His remarks came a day after it was revealed he had been diagnosed Friday after doctors found a “small nodule” on his prostate during a medical exam earlier this month.
The cancer, which had since spread to the bone, had been graded a Gleason score of 9, his spokesman said — suggesting his form was among the most aggressive.
Joe Biden’s office announced on Sunday, May 18, that he was battling an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. The View/ABC
Biden appeared on “The View” earlier this month. The View/ABCBiden’s team disclosed that the diagnosis had come after the former commander-in-chief started having urinary symptoms.
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“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said.
“The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
