Second Opinions

Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis has stirred sympathy and speculation.

On Sunday, the recently retired commander-in-chief announced he had stage 4 prostate cancer. The news brought a wave of bipartisan well-wishes, but critics and some supporters questioned how the cancer wasn’t caught sooner, suggesting the then-president’s doctors were either negligent or involved in a cover-up.

An oncologist and former Biden White House adviser noted that men over 70 are not recommended for prostate cancer screens, but said it would be “strange” if #46 didn’t receive one, given how thoroughly presidents’ health is monitored.

The news comes amid publications re-sparking the debate on Biden’s mental fitness, including audio clips of his 2024 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur and a new book, Original Sin. Biden said the book’s authors had “nothing to sustain” their claims of his cognitive decline.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
God, our Rock, be a fortress to us in moments of fear and uncertainty. When unwelcome news shifts our footing and reminds us of our frailty, still our spinning souls and be with us.

“For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abounding in faithful love to all who call on you. LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my cries for mercy. I call on you in the day of my distress, for you will answer me.”
Psalm 86:5-7 (CSB) (read full passage)