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Joe Biden says cancer slowed him down, limiting memoir promotion tour

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Former President Joe Biden announced that his presidential memoir "Promise Me, America" will be released on November 17, detailing his presidency's key moments and personal reflections. Due to his ongoing battle with cancer since May 2025, which has slowed him down at times, Biden said he would limit the promotional events for the book. In a statement, Biden acknowledged the challenges of his health but emphasized that it hasn't stopped him from writing and sharing his experiences in the memoir.
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Former President Joe Biden announced on November 8, 2026, that he will limit his public appearances to promote his new memoir titled "Promise Me, America," due to health issues from ongoing cancer treatment. The 83-year-old Democrat revealed in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Despite this diagnosis, Biden stated that his doctors are encouraged by how well he has responded to treatment. He said, "Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down." The memoir is set for release on November 17 and will cover his presidency, including significant events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riot.

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The book reflects on Biden's four years in the White House, covering the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, domestic legislation, global diplomacy and his decision to run for re-election before later stepping aside in 2024.
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Former President Joe Biden said on Sunday ahead of the release of his presidential memoir that he would need to limit the promotional events due to his cancer battle slowing him down at times.
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Former President Joe Biden said on Sunday ahead of the release of his presidential memoir that he would need to limit the promotional events due to his cancer battle slowing him down at times. asserted
battle → say → times
The memoir, titled "Promise Me, America," is set to be released on Nov. 17. asserted
memoir → title → Nov.
The book reflects on Biden's four years in the White House, covering the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, domestic legislation, global diplomacy and his decision to run for re-election before later stepping aside in 2024. asserted
book → reflect → 2024
The memoir also details the personal deliberations behind his decision to end his 2024 re-election bid. asserted
memoir → detail → bid
"My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. asserted
memoir → promise → 17th
I hope you'll read it. asserted
you → hope → it
It covers my years as President. asserted
It → cover → President
The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. asserted
I → face → them
What we stand for. asserted
we → stand → What
More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy," Biden said on X. The former president was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones in May 2025, which he said has not stopped him but has sometimes slowed him down. uncertain
he → say → him
"While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. asserted
I → write → Americans
My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment. asserted
I → continue → treatment
And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know," Biden said. asserted
Biden → mean → me
It hasn't stopped me. asserted
It → stop → me
But sometimes it slows me down. asserted
it → slow → me
What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. asserted
I → mean → book
However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves," he continued. asserted
he → ’m → themselves
Biden recalled his father telling him, "When you get knocked down, get up." "It's a good lesson for me. asserted
It → recall → me
And for America," Biden said. asserted
Biden → say → America
"We are blessed. asserted
We → bless → ?
Unlike other countries, we're built on an idea. asserted
we → build → idea
All of us are created equal," he added. asserted
he → create → us
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