“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams delivered a stark health update to his audience on Thursday, revealing that his doctors have given him a dire prognosis following complications from stage 4 prostate cancer and heart failure.
Speaking during an episode of “Coffee with Scott Adams,” the 67-year-old cartoonist and commentator shared that a conversation with his radiologist confirmed there is “essentially zero” chance of recovery, warning viewers that January could mark a significant, final transition.
“I talked to my radiologist yesterday … and it’s all bad news,” Adams told his audience. “So the odds of me recovering are essentially zero. I’ll give you any updates if that changes, but it won’t.”
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Adams, who first announced his cancer diagnosis in May, has faced rapidly escalating health challenges in recent weeks. He recently suffered lower-body paralysis caused by a tumor on his spine and was hospitalized briefly in December. On Thursday, he confirmed that the paralysis is likely permanent.
“There’s no chance I’ll get my feeling back in my legs,” he said. “And I’ve got some ongoing heart failure, which is making it difficult to breathe sometimes during the day. But at the moment I can breathe, and I’m not in any pain.”
While Adams noted that he has not made any specific end-of-life decisions yet, he urged his followers to prepare for the worst in the coming weeks.
“You should prepare yourself that January will be probably a month of transition one way or the other,” Adams stated. “Now, I haven’t made any decisions, but it was all bad news. No good news at all.”
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Despite the prognosis, Adams expressed an intent to maintain his routine for as long as possible, continuing to draw his comics and host his daily livestream. He described his current mindset as positive, though he admitted that bouts of breathlessness can be debilitating. He noted that coughing attacks can lead to “8 to 12 hours of hell,” a complication that forced him to end two broadcasts early in December.
The update follows a turbulent few months for the author. In early November, Adams took to X to publicly ask President Donald Trump to intervene regarding his medical care, alleging that his insurer, Kaiser Permanente of Northern California, had failed to schedule him for Pluvicto, a specialized radiopharmaceutical treatment. The following day, Adams claimed the public plea likely saved his life, later noting that the provider was “definitely stepping up.”
However, his condition appeared to worsen in December. On Dec. 11, Adams was admitted to the hospital but continued to livestream from his room and even from an ambulance while being transported for radiation therapy intended to treat the spinal tumor causing his paralysis.
Since returning home on Dec. 21, Adams has continued broadcasting from his studio, documenting his health battle in real-time.
“Things are changing fast,” he said.
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