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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: Joe Biden has opened up about his cancer battle, admitting that the illness is slowing him down.
- 0:07[SPEAKER_00]: The former president, at age 83, revealed he will make limited appearances to promote his presidential memoir.
- 0:15[SPEAKER_00]: Biden was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer in May of last year.
- 0:21[SPEAKER_00]: He shared on ex that his doctors are encouraged by his treatment progress, saying,
- 0:28[SPEAKER_00]: Biden stated, while writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans.
- 0:37[SPEAKER_00]: His memoir, Promise Me America, is set to be released on November 17.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: In the memoir, Biden plans to cover his presidency, including the challenges and decisions he faced.
- 0:50[SPEAKER_00]: It's about who we are as a nation, Biden explained, emphasizing America's role in the world.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: As part of prostate awareness month, Biden encouraged men to see their doctors for early detection.
- 1:03[SPEAKER_00]: His son Hunter noted that watching his father struggle has been really sad, acknowledging the disease's impact.
- 1:11[SPEAKER_00]: Jill Biden mentioned that her husband will likely live with cancer for the rest of his life.