The health of former president Jimmy Carter!
Former US President Jimmy Carter, aged 98, has made the decision to forgo further medical treatment and instead spend his remaining time at home with his family while receiving hospice care.
This decision follows a series of brief hospital admissions. The Carter Center released a statement expressing their support for his choice and asking for privacy during this time.
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States, from 1977 to 1981, and is known for his extensive post-presidential work in humanitarian endeavors. He became the longest-serving US President in October, surpassing the record set by President George H.W. Bush.
Over the past four decades, Carter, alongside his wife Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in 1982, which has been instrumental in various humanitarian efforts. Despite his brief tenure in office, Carter’s legacy is marked by his dedication to helping people both in the United States and abroad.
In his post-presidential life, which has spanned 41 years and counting, Carter has written numerous books and embraced a simple American way of life. He and Rosalynn volunteered for Habitat for Humanity for one week each year from 2000 until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Additionally, he taught Sunday school in Plains, Georgia, his hometown.
This announcement marks a poignant moment in the life of a former president who has left a lasting impact on both his nation and the world through his dedication to humanitarian causes.
