Joe and Jill Biden expressed gratitude on Monday for the outpouring of love following the former president’s recent cancer diagnosis.
“Strongest in the Broken Places”
“Cancer touches us all,” the couple shared in a post on Joe Biden’s social media.
“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.” The message was accompanied by a photo of the Bidens and their cat, Willow.
Cancer touches us all. 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. pic.twitter.com/oSS1vGIiwU
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 19, 2025
Trump Offers Public Support
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that President Trump had not spoken directly with Biden but was open to doing so.
On his platform, Trump posted, “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.”
Details of Biden’s Diagnosis
Biden’s office announced Sunday that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer after a routine physical found a small nodule. The cancer, discovered on Friday, has metastasized to the bone but appears to be hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective treatment options.
A Familiar Quote in Difficult Times
The phrase “strongest in the broken places,” which Biden cited in his message, comes from Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. Biden has used the line in many pivotal moments, including during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic anniversary in 2021, and the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Keep up with the Bidens as they weigh treatment options with physicians with us on Que Onda Magazine.