Former President Biden rings the bell after radiation treatment

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (WJW) – Former President Joe Biden marked a significant milestone in his battle with prostate cancer.

On Monday, Biden completed a round of radiation therapy and had a moment many work toward during cancer treatment.

“Rung the bell!” Ashley Biden captioned a video she posted of her father.

“Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine. We are so grateful!" she wrote.

Biden, who turns 83 next month, revealed in May that he was diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer, which had spread to his bones.

The Hill reported that a spokesperson said at the time that the disease was “characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone” and appeared “hormone-sensitive,” allowing for management.

In one photo, Ashley Biden wrote, "Dad has been so damn brave throughout his treatment. Grateful."

While this round of radiation therapy has concluded, Biden's treatment plan is ongoing, and further medical steps may be necessary in the coming months.

After his spring diagnosis, Biden expressed gratitude on social media for the support he received after his announcement, The Hill reported. 

“Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” Biden wrote on X.