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Ben Sasse, former GOP senator, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

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Former GOP Senator Ben Sasse, who served Nebraska for eight years as an outspoken critic of President Trump, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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Deseret News
Former Sen. Ben Sasse responds to terminal diagnosis with faith (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Former senator and university president Ben Sasse announced his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis on X, reflecting on faith, family and gratitude.
WHDH Boston
Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 22, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, a conservative who rebuked political tribalism and stood out as a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he was diagnosed with advanced
PJ Media
Former Republican Senator Announces Grim Cancer Diagnosis (opens PJ Media)
Published Dec 22, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Former Senator Ben Sasse shares his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis and reflections on life.
The Daily Signal
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse Reveals He Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, Says He Is ‘Gonna Die’ (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Former Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
NBC New York
Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with "metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer."
KOB 4
Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 22, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse has announced his diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer. He shared the news on social media, revealing he learned of the disease last week. The 53-year-old Sasse resigned from the Senate in January 2023 to become the president of theUniversity of Florida.
Wfmy News 2
Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he has terminal pancreatic cancer (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Wfmy News 2's feed description
Sasse, who resigned from the Senate in 2023, shared that his cancer has spread and that he will continue treatment amid a grim prognosis.
CNN
Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’ (opens CNN)
Published Dec 22, 2025
CNN's feed description
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with “metastasized, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die.”
The Boston Globe
Former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal pancreatic cancer (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 22, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, wrote on social media that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Los Angeles Times
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse has announced his diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer
NBC News
Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with "metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer," writing in an X post that the diagnosis is "a death sentence.""Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die," Sasse wrote in a…
People
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 53, Reveals He's 'Gonna Die' After Sudden Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis in Emotional Holiday Letter (opens People)
Published Dec 22, 2025
People's feed description
Ben Sasse revealed that he was just diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer ahead of the Christmas holiday. The former Nebraska senator and University of Florida president said he’s 'gonna die' but he’s 'not going down without a fight'
Newsweek
Ben Sasse reveals pancreatic cancer diagnosis: "Death sentence" (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Sasse was one of the seven Republicans to vote to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial over the Capitol riot.
Breitbart News
Former Sen. Ben Sasse Confronts Stage 4 Cancer with Christian Faith (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with metastasized stage-four pancreatic cancer.
Washington Examiner
Ben Sasse announces 'death sentence' pancreatic cancer diagnosis (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse said he has stage four pancreatic cancer, and declared that he's "gonna die."
Fox News
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse reveals stage-4 cancer diagnosis: 'It's a death sentence' (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis, noting, "Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die."
Philadelphia Inquirer
Republican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Dec 22, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Former Republican senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska said Tuesday that he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and suggested he would not have long to live.
The Guardian
Ben Sasse, ex-Republican senator who voted to impeach Trump, says he has pancreatic cancer (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2025
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Sasse, who is 53 and formerly represented Nebraska, says he has ‘metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer’
New York Post
Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse announces Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, says he is ‘gonna die’ (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 22, 2025
New York Post's feed description
"Death is a wicked thief, and the bastard pursues us all," the former senator from Nebraska wrote.
The Christian Post
Ben Sasse reveals terminal cancer, points to faith in Christ: 'A real Deliverer' (opens The Christian Post)
Published Dec 22, 2025
The Christian Post's feed description
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., revealed Tuesday that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and expects to die soon, but expressed hope in Jesus Christ.
WMUR
Former Nebraska senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 22, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Sasse posted a message on social media, saying he was diagnosed with metastasized, stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he has advanced pancreatic cancer (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 23, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse shared on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Ben Sasse, former GOP senator, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 23, 2025
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
Former GOP Senator Ben Sasse, who served Nebraska for eight years as an outspoken critic of President Trump, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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