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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Biden's Powerful 2017 Message Of 'Hope' To Meghan McCain Resurfaces After Cancer Diagnosis
A heartfelt 2017 exchange between former President Joe Biden and conservative pundit Meghan McCain has resurfaced on social media following news of Biden's diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. During a live broadcast of ABC's 'The View,' Biden consoled McCain over the diagnosis of her father, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), with glioblastoma, the same brain cancer that took the life of Biden's eldest son, Beau, in 2015. Biden walked over to McCain, took her hand in his and told her: 'There is hope. And if anybody can make it, your dad [can].' Biden described the late GOP Sen. McCain, who died in August 2018, as 'one of my best friends' despite their differences in political opinion. 'Her dad goes after me hammer and tongs. We're like two brothers who were somehow raised by different fathers or something because of our points of view,' he said. Biden later talked about having to 'have hope' and the necessity to 'keep moving' forward with life because treatments and/or cures could be just around the corner. 'We're going to beat this damn disease, we really are,' he added. Watch here: In an emotional moment, Joe Biden consoles Meghan McCain, whose father was diagnosed with the same cancer as Biden's late son Beau: "There is hope. And if anybody can make it, your dad [can]." — The View (@TheView) December 13, 2017 Lara Trump Likens Donald Trump To 'Demonized' Dog Breed OOPS! GOP Lawmaker Accidentally Says 'Quiet Part Out Loud' With Awkward 'Freudian Slip' George Clooney Flips Fox News Ambush Into Viral Mockery
The Independent
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Tributes pour in from across the political spectrum as Joe Biden announces prostate cancer diagnosis
Tributes poured in from both sides of the aisle for former President Joe Biden on Sunday after his office announced that he has prostate cancer. '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,' said President Donald Trump on Truth Social. Biden's former Vice President Kamala Harris took to X to praise her former boss. 'Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis. We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time,' she said. 'Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.' The former Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, added: 'Sending love and strength to my friend @JoeBiden.' 'Cancer is the absolute worst,' said Meghan McCain, whose father, the late Republican Sen. John McCain, died of brain cancer. 'It is hell. It is incredibly difficult for any family, anywhere that has to deal with it. Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family. I don't believe times like these are appropriate for politics.' Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna said on X: 'Praying for @JoeBiden and his family to defeat the cancer he's recently been diagnosed with. He and Jill have always been fighters and I am confident they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.' Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was 'sorry to see this news. Cancer is truly awful. My Dad passed away in 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family.' A spokesperson for the ex-commander-in-chief said on Sunday that the diagnosis was made on Friday after doctors found a small nodule on Biden's prostate, which needed further evaluation. 'Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,' the statement said. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,' the spokesperson added. 'The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.' Democratic strategist and political commentator Symone Sanders-Townsend said, 'Joe Biden is a fine man, a dedicated public servant, a loving father, husband and grandfather. If you're a praying person like I am, offer one up.' Gun control advocate Fred Guttenberg also took to X to praise the former president. 'If you have followed my story, you know how much I love @JoeBiden and how much he means to me,' he said. 'He is a testament to decency and civility and all that is good about America. Sending President Biden and his family much love as they now pursue medical options.' Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins said she was 'saddened to hear of President Biden's cancer diagnosis and am wishing him and his family well as he begins treatment.' North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he was 'praying for his full recovery.' Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee lamented the 'sad news.' Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, the 2016 vice presidential nominee, said he was 'praying for President Biden and his family as they take on this challenge. Americans will be with them every step of the way.' British journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan took aim at social media users appearing to celebrate the news. 'I'm going to block anyone I see - and there's already a lot of this vile crap flying around - mocking, celebrating, or playing partisan politics with Joe Biden's health news,' he said. 'The man has served his country for 50yrs and is fighting for his life. Show some bloody respect.' Former Biden spokesperson TJ Ducklo wrote on the social media platform that 'No one in America is stronger than Joe Biden. Mine metastasized to the bones too. Cancer has no f****** idea who it's dealing with. Betting against Biden has never been and still remains a bad f****** bet.' Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom said, 'Our hearts are with President Biden and his entire family right now. A man of dignity, strength, and compassion like his deserves to live a long and beautiful life. Sending strength, healing and prayers his way.' Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman said Biden 'has been a fighter his whole life. He will prevail. Sending Dr. Jill Biden and their family my absolute support.' Democratic Maryland Governor Wes Moore, seen by some observers as a possible 2028 presidential contender, said, 'Dawn and I carry @JoeBiden and his family in our hearts today. He stood with me during some of the toughest times in our state, and we stand with him today. We pray for his strength and a swift recovery.' The chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, said, 'Like so many of us, Joe Biden is a man of faith. In times like these, our faith carries us through hardship and powers us to persevere. Jen and I are keeping the President and his family in our prayers.' Illinois Democratic Governor JB Pritzker joined in with the tributes, saying, 'President Biden knows that when you get knocked down, you get back up and fight. I join the nation in sending strength to President Biden and his family and hope for a full recovery. We're with you in this fight, Joe.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, 'Jeanette and I are united in prayer for the Biden Family during this difficult time.'
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Video of Biden's stirring words on cancer go viral as experts warn his diagnosis is serious
A powerful video has resurfaced that shows then–former Vice President Joe Biden consoling a sobbing Meghan McCain on The View as she discussed her father's grim cancer diagnosis. But now, in a cruel twist of fate, it's Biden who's in need of comfort with his inspirational words now laced with irony following news of his aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer. The clip, filmed in December 2017, shows Meghan McCain break down mid-question as she asks Biden how to cope with watching a loved one battle cancer. Her father, Senator John McCain, had just been diagnosed with glioblastoma - the same aggressive brain cancer that had claimed Beau Biden, the president's eldest son, just two years earlier. Without hesitation, Biden walks around the table to speak to her close up, clasps Meghan's hand, and says with quiet intensity: 'There is hope… If anyone can make it, it's your dad.' The studio fell silent as Biden described the 'breakthroughs' happening in cancer research, urging her not to give up and to hold onto faith. Now, as Biden grapples with his own diagnosis - a Gleason score of 9, prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones, the same words feel heavier. Biden who can be seem promising hope in the clip is now fighting the same disease he once tried to soothe others through. Biden's son Beau died of the same type of cancer that Meghan's father John McCain was diagnosed with in July 2017 'I think about Beau almost every day,' Meghan said, 'and I was told that this doesn't get easier but you cultivate the tools to work with this and live with this.' In the interview, Biden spoke candidly about the private agony of watching a loved one suffer. He recalled late-night calls with John McCain, whom he described as a political opponent but a lifelong friend, 'like two brothers raised by different fathers. 'Her dad goes after me hammer and tongs, we're like two brothers who were somehow raised by different fathers or something because of our points of view,' Biden, who was 75 at the time, said with a smile. He then made Meghan start laughing when he recalled how McCain had told him to 'get the hell off the ticket' at one point during the 2008 campaign. Biden said the most important thing he learned from his son's cancer battle is how important it is to maintain hope. He told Meghan: 'The thing that I've found was, and Beau insisted on and your dad is gonna insist on, is you gotta maintain hope. There's hope, you have to have hope,' Biden said. McCain, 81, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, in July 2017. He finally passed away in August 2018. Biden's message of hope became central to his 'Cancer Moonshot' initiative, which he launched as vice president and revived as president in 2022 - a deeply personal crusade against a disease that took his son and threatened families across the country.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Political giants shove politics aside to urge 'prayers' for Joe Biden in fight against prostate cancer 'hell'
Sympathetic reactions poured in from leaders across the political spectrum Sunday as former President Joe Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer. Surprisingly, MAGA Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia was one of the members of Congress to weigh in on the news, noting that cancer had impacted her own family: 'Cancer is truly awful. My Dad passed away in 2021 with cancer.'The cancer has metastasized and spread to his bones, a statement on the diagnosis revealed. I'm sorry to see this news. Cancer is truly awful. My Dad passed away in 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family. 🙏 — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) May 18, 2025 The announcement came just one week after reports revealed that a 'small nodule' was found on Biden's prostate that needed 'further evaluation.' Former Democrat National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison wrote: 'Keeping my friend and my President @JoeBiden in my prayers! May God keep and heal you Mr. President!' Meghan McCain, political podcaster and daughter of former Senator and GOP presidential candidate John McCain who passed away from cancer wrote, 'Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family, adding 'I don't believe times like these are appropriate for politics.' Keeping my friend and my President @JoeBiden in my prayers! May God keep and heal you Mr. President! — Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) May 18, 2025 Cancer is the absolute worst. It is hell. It is incredibly difficult for any family, anywhere that has to deal with it. Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family. I don't believe times like these are appropriate for politics. — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) May 18, 2025 A statement on the diagnosis states: 'Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.' 'On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,' it adds of the grave prognosis. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.' Biden left office as the oldest serving president in U.S. history – he was also elected as the oldest ever person to hold the highest office. Last weekend, his office said a 'small nodule' was found on his prostate during 'a routine physical exam.' It's common for those of the his advanced age to experience prostate issues. A nodule is a firm lump or swelling that can develop throughout the body. While they can be benign and harmless, some can be associated with bigger health concerns like infections or, in this case, cancer. Questions over the former president's age, health and fitness for office ultimately led him to ditch his reelection campaign and let then-Vice President Kamala Harris, 60, take over. Leaders within the Democratic Party have started to publicly admit that Biden should not have run for reelection in 2024. Some claim that they were duped by advisers who were shielding Biden from the public and telling members of the party he was fit behind the scenes. Progressive California Democrat Ro Khanna, who appeared on ABC's This Weekon Sunday to discuss the concealment of the former president's mental state during his time in office, stated that he was 'Praying for @JoeBiden and his family to defeat the cancer he's recently been diagnosed with. He and Jill have always been fighters and I am confident they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.' Praying for @JoeBiden and his family to defeat the cancer he's recently been diagnosed with. He and Jill have always been fighters and I am confident they will meet this challenge with grit and grace. — Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 18, 2025 Tim Walz, who joined the Democratic ticket for the White House after Biden's Kamala Harris was anointed the party's presidential nominee as Biden was pushed aside from another presidential run wrote 'Gwen and I are praying for President Biden and his family. A truly decent man and a friend. We're wishing him all the best.' Gwen and I are praying for President Biden and his family. A truly decent man and a friend. We're wishing him all the best. — Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 18, 2025 In February 2023, Biden had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest and before entering office had several non-melanoma skin cancer spots removed with Mohs surgery. Prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) is the most severe grade a patient can receive. And the fact it has metastasized in the former president's bones adds to the grave diagnosis. The statement from Biden's office claims that the form of cancer he has appears to be hormone sensitive and might be effectively managed by various treatments.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tributes pour in from across the political spectrum as Joe Biden announces prostate cancer diagnosis
Tributes poured in from both sides of the aisle for former President Joe Biden on Sunday after his office announced that he has prostate cancer. 'Cancer is the absolute worst,' said Meghan McCain, whose father, the late Republican Sen. John McCain, died of brain cancer. 'It is hell. It is incredibly difficult for any family, anywhere that has to deal with it. Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light and strength to President Biden and his family. I don't believe times like these are appropriate for politics.' Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna said on X: 'Praying for @JoeBiden and his family to defeat the cancer he's recently been diagnosed with. He and Jill have always been fighters and I am confident they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.' Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was 'sorry to see this news. Cancer is truly awful. My Dad passed away in 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family.' A spokesperson for the ex-commander-in-chief said on Sunday that the diagnosis was made on Friday after doctors found a small nodule on Biden's prostate, which needed further evaluation. 'Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,' the statement said. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,' the spokesperson added. 'The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.' Democratic strategist and political commentator Symone Sanders-Townsend said, 'Joe Biden is a fine man, a dedicated public servant, a loving father, husband and grandfather. If you're a praying person like I am, offer one up.' Gun control advocate Fred Guttenberg also took to X to praise the former president. 'If you have followed my story, you know how much I love @JoeBiden and how much he means to me,' he said. 'He is a testament to decency and civility and all that is good about America. Sending President Biden and his family much love as they now pursue medical options.' Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins said she was 'saddened to hear of President Biden's cancer diagnosis and am wishing him and his family well as he begins treatment.' North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he was 'praying for his full recovery.' Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee lamented the 'sad news.' Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, the 2016 vice presidential nominee, said he was 'praying for President Biden and his family as they take on this challenge. Americans will be with them every step of the way.' British journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan took aim at social media users appearing to celebrate the news. 'I'm going to block anyone I see - and there's already a lot of this vile crap flying around - mocking, celebrating, or playing partisan politics with Joe Biden's health news,' he said. 'The man has served his country for 50yrs and is fighting for his life. Show some bloody respect.' Former Biden spokesperson TJ Ducklo wrote on the social media platform that 'No one in America is stronger than Joe Biden. Mine metastasized to the bones too. Cancer has no f****** idea who it's dealing with. Betting against Biden has never been and still remains a bad f****** bet.' Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom said, 'Our hearts are with President Biden and his entire family right now. A man of dignity, strength, and compassion like his deserves to live a long and beautiful life. Sending strength, healing and prayers his way.' More follows...
