Biden says cancer treatment is slowing him down, plans fewer appearances for upcoming memoir

Jerusalem Post/World News“Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down,” Biden wrote. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped.”Follow us on Google Former US President Joe Biden gestures during a dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 18, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)NOVEMBER 9, 2026 02:13Updated: NOVEMBER 9, 2026 02:23Former US President Joe Biden said Sunday that his cancer treatment has at times slowed him down, forcing him to scale back planned public appearances ahead of the November 17 release of his presidential memoir, Promise Me, America.In a post on X, Biden said his doctors remained encouraged by his response to treatment, while acknowledging the challenges of living with the disease.“Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down,” Biden wrote. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped.”Former US president Joe Biden speaks to a crowd during a fundraising event with the South Carolina Democratic Party at the Columbia Museum of Art on February 27, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina. (credit: SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES)Biden received diagnosis while working on memoirBiden said he was diagnosed with cancer while writing the memoir, which recounts his presidency, the decisions he made, and America’s role in the world. “My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I’ve responded to treatment,” he said, thanking supporters for their prayers and well wishes.Looking ahead, Biden recalled advice from his father: “Champ, when you get knocked down, get up.”“It’s a good lesson for me. And for America,” he added.Follow us on Google