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- 0:00[SPEAKER_00]: Joe Biden has opened up about his devastating cancer battle, admitting the illness is slowing him down.
- 0:07[SPEAKER_00]: The former president, 83, shared that he will only make limited appearances to promote his upcoming memoir.
- 0:15[SPEAKER_00]: In a post on X, Biden revealed his diagnosis of aggressive stage for prostate cancer from a last year.
- 0:23[SPEAKER_00]: Biden's doctors are encouraged by his treatment response, but he admitted, some days are better than others.
- 0:30[SPEAKER_00]: He said, while writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: His memoir titled Promise Me America covers his presidency, the challenges faced, and the decisions made.
- 0:45[SPEAKER_00]: Biden expressed, it's about who we are as a nation, what we stand for, and America's role in the world.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: He urged men to prioritize early detection of prostate cancer during prostate awareness
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: Biden shared that by the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had already spread to his bones.
- 1:05[SPEAKER_00]: His son Hunter noted that watching his father struggle has been really sad to watch.
- 1:11[SPEAKER_00]: Despite these challenges, Hunter confirmed, he's still doing his thing, emphasizing Biden's enduring spirit.