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Former Senator Ben Sasse Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer

12/23/2025

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Former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announced on December 23, 2025, that he has been diagnosed with stage-four metastatic pancreatic cancer, calling it a 'death sentence'.
In a post on X, Sasse, 53, expressed gratitude for his family and friends and said he will fight the disease.
Sasse previously resigned as president of the University of Florida to care for his family after his wife's health issues.

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Former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announced on December 23, 2025, that he has been diagnosed with stage-four metastatic pancreatic cancer, calling it a 'death sentence'.
In a post on X, Sasse, 53, expressed gratitude for his family and friends and said he will fight the disease.
Sasse previously resigned as president of the University of Florida to care for his family after his wife's health issues.