"I know that that's what I need, he said, a statement which prompted an emotional Douthat to choke up before closing the interview. Sasse framed his experience repeatedly in the interview through the lens of his religious beliefs."
"To live as Christ, to die is gain, he said, recalling the moment he first processed the diagnosis. Death is terrible. We should never sugarcoat it. But it's an enemy, but it's a final enemy, and there will then be no more tears."
"I believe in the Resurrection, and I believe in a restoration of this world. So, I did not feel great fear about my death. We're all on the clock, and I wanted to have prioritized better."
Ben Sasse, diagnosed with terminal stage IV pancreatic cancer, shared his reflections on faith and mortality during a podcast interview. He expressed hope in his Christian beliefs, stating he is not ready to die but trusts he will be with God. Sasse described his cancer as extensive and inoperable, undergoing a clinical trial with severe side effects. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing meaningful experiences in light of his diagnosis, framing death as an enemy but also a transition to a restored existence through resurrection.
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