Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his office released Sunday afternoon.

Biden’s office announced his illness Sunday afternoon.

  • celeste@kbin.earth
    411·
    23 hours ago

    I have a relative with the same cancer so it’s going to be rough hearing people celebrate the pain he’s in. probably should just avoid comments for a bit.

    • Duranie@leminal.space
      11·
      18 hours ago

      I work in hospice, everyone’s journey is different. As you hear things (some people share stories intending to be well meaning) try to let it slide off. Focus on your families and your needs, and know that there are resources available for assistance and support (social workers, spiritual needs, etc.)

    • IndustryStandard@lemmy.world
      67·
      9 hours ago

      Was your relative heavily complicit in a genocide which killed at least 40.000 people using weapons they provided?

      • celeste@kbin.earth
        71·
        8 hours ago

        I’m not attempting to guilt anyone. I apologize if it seemed that way.

        This was mostly notice to myself to avoid these comment sections, so I’d see my comment in my profile and remember not to click certain articles. If someone describes the pain in detail they wish on him and it’s relevant to my uncle’s illness, i will imagine my uncle experiencing that pain. i just will, and i see no need to train myself out of it. there’s no value in that, for me. I like reading news comments, so I’ll often just click an article I see with them without thinking.

        It’s none of my business what you post.

        • IndustryStandard@lemmy.world
          61·
          8 hours ago

          That makes sense. I interpreted your comment wrongly and I apologize for that. I wish your uncle all the best!

  • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
    34·
    8 hours ago

    What’s scary is that knew he had cancer back in his first presidency. He never should have ran for a second term because he knew he’d die before seeing the end. We could have had a real primary to pick who would be in the ticket, but nope.