# Ben Sasse Is Going Home: Lessons on Life and Death

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Podcast: [The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-whole-story-with-anderson-cooper-6312468)
Published: 2026-07-27T12:14:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jake Tapper speaks with former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, who is living with a terminal cancer diagnosis at the age of 54. Their decade-long history informs a deeply personal conversation on life, faith, and love in the face of mortality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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