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.

Sasse, who left Washington early to become the president of the University of Florida, discussed his terminal diagnosis in a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday. Sasse was later diagnosed in December 2025 with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given a ticking clock by his doctor.