Former President Joe Biden said his cancer may limit his ability to promote his new memoir.
His presidential memoir, Promise Me, America, is scheduled for release on Nov. 17. Biden said the book covers his time as president, reflects on the decisions he made, and expresses his hope for the United States’s future. The former president was diagnosed with prostate cancer while working on his book, and said some days were better than others.
“It hasn’t stopped me,” Biden wrote on X Sunday. “But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.”
At 83 years old, Biden stated that his doctors were “encouraged” by his response to treatment. The former president announced his diagnosis in 2025, stating it was an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer which spread to his bones.
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Despite his health complications, Biden ended his post with a message of hope for the country, stating that America was strong.
“We are blessed,” Biden wrote. “America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we’re built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal. Promise Me, America, we’ll never forget it.”