Snapshot · On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Joe Biden has stage 4 cancer that has metastasized to his bones; at 83 years old, he will be on cancer medication indefinitely while still writing his book and traveling.
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The conversation turns to Joe Biden's health, and Jill Biden's answer is measured but unflinching. Stage 4. Metastasized to the bones. Permanent medication. She delivers these facts without drama, because for a family that has already lived through Beau's glioblastoma, the clinical language has lost its power to shock — it's just the shape of the life that remains. [1] — Dr. Jill Biden "Joe Biden has stage 4 cancer that has metastasized to his bones. At 83, he will be on cancer medication for the rest of his life. Jill Bide…" 50:54 Joe is still writing his book, still traveling, still speaking. But she has watched him slow down in ways she notices even if the public doesn't. She calls it a cruel blow — not just because of the illness itself, but because of the timing and the accumulation. Oldest granddaughter Naomi has offered to come stay for a month with her son Willy to help. The family is doing what the Biden family does: closing ranks.
Joe Biden has stage 4 cancer that has metastasized to his bones. At 83, he will be on cancer medication for the rest of his life. Jill Biden said he is still writing his book and traveling, but she has watched him slow down — describing it as a cruel blow on top of everything else.
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