A cancer diagnosis changed Joe and Jill Biden’s plans for life after the White House.
In a new interview, the former first lady says the news prompted them to reconsider what the future would look like, as well as bringing them closer as a couple.
“Having been through a lot of highs and lows in our marriage, I think we are stronger than ever before,” Jill told People in an article shared Friday, November 13. “I didn’t think that was possible.”
In May 2025, the former president revealed he had stage 4 prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Jill said the diagnosis came as a “complete surprise.” Before it, the couple had imagined traveling after leaving the White House, including possible trips to Italy. “But once he got the diagnosis, our whole life changed entirely,” she revealed.
A moment at a nail salon helped the change sink in. While looking through a travel magazine, Jill realized those plans no longer reflected their reality. “All of a sudden it struck me, like, ‘Wait a minute, this isn’t our life now,’ ” she recalled. “So now we’re on a new journey.”
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The diagnosis also prompted Joe to consider how things might have been different had he known about the cancer while president. In a separate interview, he said he would have resigned and ended his reelection bid.
“What I can’t say, because there’s no evidence of it—if I had known that I was feeling lousy because I had cancer, I would have resigned,” he said. “I would’ve not gone forward, because I don’t think an 80-year-old man with cancer should be running for [president].”
Jill has also described how caregiving has reshaped her daily routine. “My days are making sure he eats right. Does he exercise? Is he taking the right medicine? Did I talk to the doctor?” she said, adding that she has heard from other family caregivers about the emotional and physical weight of caring for a loved one.
The couple’s family, including their grandchildren, has been a source of support. Joe has completed radiation and is receiving hormone therapy. He reflects on his cancer journey in his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, out November 17.
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