China Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 In his final days, Jimmy Carter on cusp of a humanitarian goal: Eradicating a parasitic worm Just a few hours before President Carter underwent his first radiation treatment for brain cancer, he spoke of his hope, in the time he had left, to purge the world of a parasitic worm disease. That was in 2015. “I’d like the last Guinea worm to die before I do,” the 39th president told reporters at the Carter Center. “We know where all of them are, so obviously that would be my top priority.” Carter had set up the global Guinea Worm Eradication Program in 1986, when about 3.5 million people across rural Africa and Asia were afflicted by the excruciating parasite that has plagued humans for thousands of years. The 98-year-old, now in hospice at home in Plains, Ga., is on the cusp of reaching his goal: The number of reported human cases dwindled in 2022 to 13 — an all-time low. “We've joked many times: Who's going to win — the Guinea worm or Jimmy Carter?” said Dr. Peter Bourne, Carter’s former drug czar who became an assistant secretary-general at the United Nations. “Thirteen is pretty close to zero. For the millions of people who didn't get the Guinea worm infection, he has had an enormous impact.” Click on the link for the full article 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmsy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 At least he got to live long enough to see his true legacy come to fruition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 6:02 AM, Simmsy said: At least he got to live long enough to see his true legacy come to fruition. ..and maybe see the truth finally revealed to the public. A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election WASHINGTON — It has been more than four decades, but Ben Barnes said he remembers it vividly. His longtime political mentor invited him on a mission to the Middle East. What Mr. Barnes said he did not realize until later was the real purpose of the mission: to sabotage the re-election campaign of the president of the United States. It was 1980 and Jimmy Carter was in the White House, bedeviled by a hostage crisis in Iran that had paralyzed his presidency and hampered his effort to win a second term. Mr. Carter’s best chance for victory was to free the 52 Americans held captive before Election Day. That was something that Mr. Barnes said his mentor was determined to prevent. His mentor was John B. Connally Jr., a titan of American politics and former Texas governor who had served three presidents and just lost his own bid for the White House. A former Democrat, Mr. Connally had sought the Republican nomination in 1980 only to be swamped by former Gov. Ronald Reagan of California. Now Mr. Connally resolved to help Mr. Reagan beat Mr. Carter and in the process, Mr. Barnes said, make his own case for becoming secretary of state or defense in a new administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/us/politics/jimmy-carter-october-surprise-iran-hostages.html?unlocked_article_code=RxbET6pEXlHrK7yP0BjF9vWb0rg1bbMR5-FgaZ2Nv5AC8654Mt5QyA5zcJNY3xhNJ1fa_McPNMA-d90iw4_CrIgP4_plWTsFbMnFY9oFqXriLRkNWvImQL43K1SWPB15Cr1axJswZuNG0gnSdsY5kLMogtr2bdrBf4l8qSjz1sWvxIfgU1PsR3ixmLC2zJMCE9MNvtF1cuWjAJrw4KEJTuEzGtskP-pfRM0zKeztAtOjA20uZQHMvmM_ubF5NumpGEgwSzZ0kRcBtyGwcP8tlUll-PNZT_kdyRBkDeb0_az8INaz_AzPtf1s09R_5e1F5UrNgITslTvV5jZxxWyTKOKiG3DRNfEUJBeCYnI-jx5J-8GzlfiS2RE&smid=tw-share 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Mrs. Carter has been diagnosed with Dementia. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Grandson of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter says ‘we’re in the final chapter’ in health update The grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter said “it’s clear we’re in the final chapter” in an interview with People published Saturday. Jimmy Carter, 98, entered hospice care in February. The former president beat brain cancer in 2015 but faced a series of health scares in 2019, and consequentially underwent surgery to remove pressure on his brain. Family and caregivers have been the only recent visitors to the Carters’ Georgia home, Josh Carter told People. But “there’s always somebody at the house” to keep the Carters company, he said. Click on the link for the full article 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Hey, they both had a long life. When they pass, hopefully it’s peaceful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday by attending annual Peanut Festival in Georgia hometown with wife Rosalynn SEVEN MONTHS after he went into hospice care Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 99th birthday early by making his first public appearance since he entered hospice care seven months ago. Carter, 98, was met with raucous applause as he made his way to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia on Saturday, and was seen being driven down the flag-lined street in a black SUV alongside former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The longest living president in US history, born Oct 1, and entered hospice care in February, announcing that he 'decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care' as he ceased medical intervention. Click on the link for the full article 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I never thought I'd live in Georgia, or care about it. But I do, and I do. Thanks, Jimmy. (You were cool enough, didn't go by James or something.) He set a standard. Be who you are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spaceman Spiff Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I get the infatuation with having up to the minute news and updates and **** but watching his life slip away bit by bit is a little too morbid for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Former President Jimmy Carter spends 12 months in hospice care Sunday will mark one year since America’s longest-living president, 99-year-old Jimmy Carter, entered hospice care to spend his remaining time at home with his family. The 39th U.S. president elected to receive hospice care Feb. 18, 2023, according to a statement The Carter Center issued that day. The announcement came after a series of shorter hospital stays, although no illness was disclosed at the time. Carter previously received treatment for liver cancer and melanoma that spread to his brain. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Jimmy Cater is a tough SOB. Hats off to him. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Worried anytime I see this thread updated not by me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 21 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Jimmy Cater is a tough SOB. Hats off to him. So it's been 2.5 months since his wife's passing, and he hangs on. Makes 100 if he lasts until October 1st. Will he? Who knows. But Carter passing sometime during the summer or fall would be his last gift to America, as I could that at least providing a brief respite from what will certainly be a nasty election campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, hail2skins said: So it's been 2.5 months since his wife's passing, and he hangs on. Makes 100 if he lasts until October 1st. Will he? Who knows. But Carter passing sometime during the summer or fall would be his last gift to America, as I could that at least providing a brief respite from what will certainly be a nasty election campaign. Trump will say something idiotic as usual. Thing is, both Biden and Trump probably are gone in 10 years. Even Bubba doesn’t look that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 😢 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 10 minutes ago, EmirOfShmo said: 😢 I'm not sure that's real. Not seeing it anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I'm not sure that's real. Not seeing it anywhere else. I just saw this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, EmirOfShmo said: I just saw this... I'll wait for a better source. I'd be surprised if the White House isn't one of the first to respond to this and it's been 10+ minutes since that initial report. Not saying it's wrong, just that I'm hesitant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 I read the report about the statement from Carter's grandson last night. I don't think the WH will say anything until Carter actually passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Hard to say. But he's been in hospice for a year. Near the end isn't a change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 We had Jason Carter signs in our yard when he was running for Governor...& hated to see Nathan Deal just crush him in the debates. (And I'll take this opportunity to point out, once again, that Brian Kemp is an idiot.) We really, really need a Democrat in that office. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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