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Ben Sasse Is Teaching Us How to Die

“I don’t feel ready. But to whom would I go?”

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Aaron Earls
Apr 29, 2026
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Ben Sasse on 60 Minutes

Last year, Ben Sasse was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given a few months to live, but thanks to “Providence, prayer, and a miracle drug,” he’s still alive.

While that drug has extended his life, it has not (at least yet) changed his long-term fortunes. Barring an actual miracle, he will die soon.

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