Ben Sasse Is Teaching Us How to Die—And Live—Well
Ben Sasse, a former senator, is facing terminal cancer but maintains an optimistic outlook on life. He has embraced humor as a coping mechanism since being diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancer. Sasse aims to make the most of the time he has left, seeking to 'redeem' his remaining days.
- ▪Ben Sasse was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancer six months ago.
- ▪Doctors informed him he has three to four months left to live.
- ▪Sasse has adopted a humorous approach to his situation, referring to it as gallows humor.
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Politics Ben Sasse Is Teaching Us How to Die—And Live—Well The former senator wants to ‘redeem’ however much time he has left. John McCormack / June 1, 2026 Illustration by Eduardo Luzzatti. Illustration by Eduardo Luzzatti. Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section NEW YORK—When Ben Sasse arrives at the hotel lobby bar of the Hyatt Grand Central in Midtown Manhattan, he tells me in an upbeat tone that he feels like he has a “new lease on life.” He tells the waiter he’ll have a Jack and Coke.
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