Scott Adams, creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, announced he would request President Donald Trump’s assistance in securing his life-saving medical treatment. Adams disclosed on social media that he has metastatic prostate cancer and that his healthcare provider, Kaiser of Northern California, had approved a newly FDA-approved drug called Pluvicto. However, he claimed the organization failed to schedule the necessary intravenous administration, leaving him in urgent need of intervention.
Adams stated he would directly ask Trump via X (formerly Twitter) to expedite the process, asserting it was his “only fighting chance” to prolong his life. He emphasized the treatment was not a cure but had shown positive outcomes for others.
Trump responded swiftly to Adams’ plea, writing “On it!” on Truth Social. A source revealed Trump contacted Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz after seeing Adams’ message. Oz reportedly spoke with both Adams and Kaiser representatives, who pledged to resolve the scheduling issue.
Additional support came from members of the Trump administration. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino Jr. tweeted that Adams did not need to wait until Monday, noting Trump, Oz, and Health and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were “tracking now.” Kennedy also reached out directly, offering assistance.
Adams has previously shared his struggles with the disease, including daily pain and reliance on a walker. He acknowledged in a May YouTube video that his condition would worsen over time, with no expectation of recovery. Prostate cancer affects approximately 1 in 8 men in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society, and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men.