Ben Sasse, Ex-Senator, 53, Reveals He’s ‘Gonna Die’ After Being Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer in Heartfelt Holiday Message.

Faith, Humor, and Courage in the Face of Death

Sasse’s letter was not only an announcement of his illness but also a meditation on faith, humor, and resilience.

He wrote: “A well-lived life demands more reality — stiffer stuff. That’s why, during advent, even while still walking in darkness, we shout our hope — often properly with a gravelly voice soldiering through tears.”

He underscored the role of science and modern medicine in his fight, mentioning recent advances in immunotherapy as a source of hope.

“One sub-part of God’s grace is found in the jaw-dropping advances science has made the past few years in immunotherapy and more,” he said.

“Death and dying aren’t the same — the process of dying is still something to be lived. We’re zealously embracing a lot of gallows humor in our house, and I’ve pledged to do my part to run through the irreverent tape.”

Sasse’s openness about the emotional and spiritual complexities of facing death is striking.

Rather than presenting a sanitized narrative, he conveyed both vulnerability and courage, illustrating how faith, humor, and familial love can coexist even in the darkest of times.

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