"Of course I'm scared": Jill Biden talks about ex-US leader Joe's cancer battle

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- Jill Biden, 75, appeared on a popular podcast to discuss her emotional state following her husband's cancer diagnosis

- Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive grade group 5 prostate cancer in May 2025, which has since spread to his bones

- The former first lady revealed how she and Joe are approaching his illness and the prospect of his death

Jill Biden has spoken candidly about the fear she carries each day as her husband, former US president Joe Biden, continues to battle an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis.

The former first lady, 75, sat down with the Jaime Kern Lima Show to give a rare and personal glimpse into the couple's life since the diagnosis was made public.

Rather than shying away from the gravity of the situation, she addressed it with striking honesty.

"Of course I'm scared," Jill said. "I mean, first of all, he's almost 10 years older than I am. And with an illness ... you kinda can't let your head go there."

She went on to explain how she navigates the painful awareness that her husband will not live forever.

"It's like, you can't imagine life without them. But you know they're going to die, just like I know I'm going to die. So part of it, you accept."

Joe Biden's strength through the diagnosis

Despite the weight of the situation, Jill described her husband as composed and resolute. He has not shared his personal fears with her, she said, but she was not surprised by that.

"He's always been the strength of our family," she noted.

Joe Biden's office confirmed in May 2025 that he had received a diagnosis of "aggressive" grade group 5 prostate cancer, the most advanced classification of the disease.

The cancer has since spread to his bones, marking a significant deterioration in his health.

Making the most of every moment

Rather than dwelling on the uncertainty ahead, Jill said she and her husband have made a conscious choice to focus on the time they have left together.

The couple's approach centres on finding joy and meaning in their daily lives, not on grief or fear.

"We can't look at life that way ... We look at it like, 'Joe has cancer. He's gonna die, so let's make the most of every moment,'" she said.

She added that they are committed to staying present for each other and seeking out things that bring them happiness. She said:

"'Let's be together ... let's find things that bring us joy. Let's make this a positive journey', I mean, not a negative journey, because how can you live with that every day? You can't. It's too heavy."

Her openness about the couple's mindset offers a window into how one of America's most high-profile families is coping with an illness that has drawn widespread public concern since the diagnosis was announced.

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