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Victor Davis Hanson Gives Health Update After Undergoing Major Operation
The Daily Caller ^ | January 4, 2026 | Harold Hutchison

Posted on 01/05/2026 7:47:34 AM PST by Twotone

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice posted a statement from Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson on Sunday revealing Hanson had a cancerous tumor removed after an operation.

Hanson told the audience of his podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” on Dec. 26 that he would be having an operation to address a “serious” medical condition that doctors could not at the time diagnose. Rice posted a statement from Hanson on X in which he said he was “hopeful” after the procedure.

“Please find an update from my dear friend and colleague, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson. He remains in our prayers,” Rice posted.

“I wanted to share a brief health update. I recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and am now recovering. I’m doing well and hopeful as I move forward,” Hanson said in the statement. “Thank you for the many messages of support and prayers—they truly mean more than I can say. As I focus on recovery, I may not be able to respond to everyone, but please know how grateful I am.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


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KEYWORDS: vdh; vdhhealth; victordavishanson
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1 posted on 01/05/2026 7:47:34 AM PST by Twotone
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Prayers for VDH, one of the good guys for decades.


2 posted on 01/05/2026 7:49:32 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: texas booster

VDH operation ping


3 posted on 01/05/2026 7:50:27 AM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Twotone; 5th MEB; 6ppc; agondonter; Alberta's Child; AndyJackson; Aria; artichokegrower; ...
Ping! Out to the Victor Davis Hanson list

“I wanted to share a brief health update. I recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and am now recovering. I’m doing well and hopeful as I move forward,” Hanson said in the statement. “Thank you for the many messages of support and prayers—they truly mean more than I can say. As I focus on recovery, I may not be able to respond to everyone, but please know how grateful I am.”

Prof Hanson health update.

FR Index of his articles: Victor Davis Hanson on FR

Town Hall: Victor Davis Hanson on Town Hall

American Greatness: Victor Davis Hanson on American Greatness

His website: Victor Davis Hanson The Sword of Perseus

One of his sponsors' website: The Daily Signal

Please let me know if you want on or off this new VDH ping list.

As a reminder, Professor Hanson has asked that we do not post the full article of his writings. Thank you for following the link to finish his article.

Content created by the Center for American Greatness, Inc. is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a significant audience.

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4 posted on 01/05/2026 7:58:25 AM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: irishjuggler

VDH is truly one of the good guys. He is a great conservative, an inspiring teacher, and a courageous historian. I pray for his complete recovery. We continue to need his wisdom.
God bless Victor!


5 posted on 01/05/2026 7:59:27 AM PST by conservativehistorian (` civilizational suicide continues)
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To: conservativehistorian

You’re right. We can’t afford to lose VDH at this pivotal point in our nation’s history.


6 posted on 01/05/2026 8:12:56 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: Twotone

Anyone know what kind of cancet?


7 posted on 01/05/2026 8:15:21 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Twotone

Hanson had a cancerous tumor removed after an operation. They should have done it during the operation.


8 posted on 01/05/2026 8:28:43 AM PST by pas
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LOL! Very true! :-)


9 posted on 01/05/2026 8:32:23 AM PST by Twotone ( What's the difference between a politician & a flying pig? The letter "F.")
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To: Twotone

Please Lord, lead and guide every aspect of recovery for this valuable man who tells the truth. Yet not our will but Yours be done. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.


10 posted on 01/05/2026 8:32:44 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Yesterday only comes one time. —Richard Starkey)
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To: Twotone

May God, in His infinite mercy, grant Victor Davis Hanson a quick and complete recovery from his cancer and any associated health problems that occur because of his cancer treatment. He is a truly good man, who has publicly done nothing but try to tell the truth and therefore improve this country.


11 posted on 01/05/2026 8:36:06 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: Albion Wilde

Amen.


12 posted on 01/05/2026 8:44:25 AM PST by left that other site ( For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us Is.33:22)
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To: Ancesthntr

Amen.


13 posted on 01/05/2026 8:44:48 AM PST by left that other site ( For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us Is.33:22)
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To: Twotone

Good luck to VDH. We need all the morality-based commentators. Same for Mr. Praeger.

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14 posted on 01/05/2026 8:47:23 AM PST by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: Twotone

One of the very best public figures I know. A very honorable man worthy of great trust and respect.

My very best hopes and most fervent prayers are for his recovery.


15 posted on 01/05/2026 8:47:33 AM PST by Sequoyah101
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To: texas booster

Thank you for posting this.

VDH is a great man.


16 posted on 01/05/2026 8:53:24 AM PST by Sequoyah101
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To: left that other site

AMEN


17 posted on 01/05/2026 9:14:42 AM PST by The Duke (Not without incident)
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To: Twotone

Prayers up for VDH and Scott Adams.


18 posted on 01/05/2026 9:34:57 AM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Chickensoup

I read prostate cancer somewhere but can’t verify that as a fact.


19 posted on 01/05/2026 9:39:36 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: texas booster

Prayers up! A little or a lot of 21st Century medicine could help too!

Stay strong VDH!


20 posted on 01/05/2026 9:53:18 AM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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