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Ben Sasse credits miracle drug for 'extended time' while having five cancers
Former Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse credited “providence, prayer, and a miracle drug” for how he is still alive as he is dying from pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to four other regions.
TL;DR
- Ben Sasse, former Republican Nebraska Sen. and University of Florida president, is diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to four other regions, totaling five cancers.
- Sasse credits "providence, prayer, and a miracle drug" (Daraxonrasib) for his extended life expectancy and a 76% reduction in tumor volume.
- The drug Daraxonrasib inhibits RAS proteins and has shown a median overall survival of 13.2 months in clinical trials, nearly double that of chemotherapy.
- Sasse views his diagnosis as a 'touch of grace' that forces him to be truthful and to recognize his own limitations.
- He believes Congress is not addressing fundamental issues like the workforce disruption caused by the digital revolution and AI.