Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and longtime conservative figure, announced he is preparing for a “major operation” on Tuesday following months of health challenges.
Hanson, 72, a prolific author, historian, and conservative commentator who regularly features on Fox News Channel, provided the update last week on his podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“I’m having a major operation, and I’ve got a major problem, and I’m going to have a major effort to solve it, and that’s all I can do,” Hanson told listeners.
“I finally ended up going to the best medical center that I know, Stanford Med, and the people there are wonderful,” he added. “It’ll work out one way or the other.”
Hanson refrained from elaborating on his condition, expressing a desire to avoid concentrating on his “own problems,” yet conceded that supporters have observed he does not “appear well” and has a hoarse voice.
“It’s been a nine-month odyssey, the problem I had was very hard to diagnose, so it’s no one’s fault. It’s been diagnosed through biopsy and everything else and I’ll be fine. At least, I’ll do my best for everybody because I think I have an obligation to all of our readers and listeners that I get wonderful letters from,” Hanson said.
After the announcement, an influx of supportive messages and requests for prayer inundated social media from fans and fellow conservatives.
“My friends, please take a moment right now to stop what you’re doing and pray for Victor Davis Hanson,” Fox News host Laura Ingraham wrote. “This national treasure is confronting a major health challenge and especially today needs us to lift him up in prayer. Thank you.”
Hanson is the author of numerous books and essays, including the New York Times bestseller “The Case for Trump.”
He has also written opinion columns for Fox News Digital, such as “When liberals play Confederates.” Portland’s revolt against America,” “Trump and Musk need to reconcile for the sake of America’s future,” and “Key questions about the Signal psychodrama.”
During his recovery, co-host Jack Fowler will temporarily take over hosting duties for “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” until Hanson is well enough to return.
Hanson is not the only popular conservative figure facing health challenges.
In November, President Trump confirmed that he is assisting “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams in obtaining treatment for prostate cancer.
Adams reached out publicly to Trump that same day, asking for his help. Trump quickly replied by reposting Adams’s message and writing, “on it.”
Earlier, Adams’s request for help had gone viral on X after he revealed he’d been unable to arrange treatment for a newly approved drug.
“On Monday, I will ask President Trump, via X, to help save my life. He offered to help me if I needed it. I need it. As many of you know, I have metastasized prostate cancer,” he posted on X. “My healthcare provider, Kaiser of Northern California, has approved my application to receive a newly FDA-approved drug called Pluvicto.”
“But they have dropped the ball in scheduling the brief IV to administer it and I can’t seem to fix that,” he said.
“I am declining fast,” he added. “I will ask President Trump if he can get Kaiser of Northern California to respond and schedule it for Monday. That will give me a fighting chance to stick around on this planet a little bit longer. It is not a cure, but it does give good results to many people.”