Hunter Biden Calls Cancer-Stricken Joe Biden the 'Rock of Our Family' as He Thanks People for Supporting His 'Incredibly Tough' Dad

Hunter Biden took to X on Tuesday, August 11, to thank everyone for the prayers and support he received after revealing the challenges his father, former President Joe Biden, has faced in his cancer battle.

In a recent interview, Hunter disclosed that his father's prostate cancer (diagnosed in May 2025) has metastasized to his bones and further described the condition as "very painful" and "very debilitating.”

He praised the 46th president as the "best father, the best husband, the best grandfather," noting Joe has always been profoundly present for every member of the family.

Hunter, 56, mentioned that despite the painful progression of the illness, his dad "is still out there" and continuing to fight for what he believes in.

Hunter called his dad “the rock of the family” and assured those concerned by his statements that he is strong and will prevail, even as his prostate cancer has spread.

“Hey everybody, I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who has reached out to me thousands of people who reached out to me to send their love, support, and prayers for my dad," he expressed. "By the way — same diagnosis, nothing’s changed. He is incredibly tough and an inspiration to us all — certainly an inspiration to me and the way that he handles every one of these hurdles."

The former president's prostate cancer is medically considered incurable but manageable.

While his initial May 2025 diagnosis confirmed an aggressive, hormone-sensitive Stage 4 cancer (Gleason score 9) that had already reached his bones, Hunter’s updates reveal the illness has progressed further.

The current stage of the disease is causing the 83-year-old former president significant, "very debilitating" pain.

Despite his condition, the former POTUS continues to maintain a public presence and active lifestyle.

Hunter praised his dad’s resilience, sharing, “You know, as he says, ‘get knocked down, just get up,’ and that’s what he’s doing every day, and I am inspired. Every day."

"He is my rock. He’s the rock of our family. He is also that inspiration, and I just wanted to tell you how incredibly grateful we all are for all of the love and all of the support," he continued. "Thank you. I really, really appreciate it; the whole family appreciates it, and he’s doing OK. He’s gonna be OK.”