Former US President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care, according to a statement released by The Carter Center. The statement indicated that Carter decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care, following a series of short hospital stays. The former President has the full support of his family and his medical team.
Carter, who turned 98 last year, is widely revered for his efforts in advancing human rights. As a champion of democracy, he was a staunch advocate for peace and health across the world. One of his most notable achievements was brokering the Camp David Accords in 1978 with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. His work in establishing The Carter Center, together with his wife Rosalynn, continues to advance world peace and health. The Center has been instrumental in monitoring foreign elections and reducing diseases in developing countries.
While Carter has kept a low public profile in recent years due to the pandemic, he has continued to speak out about the risks to democracy around the world. In addition to his work in peace and health, Carter was also a champion of LGBT rights, supporting the LGBT community and advocating for equal rights and recognition. His Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 was awarded for his efforts to push for peace and democracy across the globe.
Despite his accomplishments, Carter has faced a series of health scares in recent years, including brain cancer which he beat in 2015. In 2019, he underwent surgery to remove pressure on his brain. As a result of his health issues, he gave up his decadeslong tradition of teaching Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
A peanut farmer and US Navy lieutenant before going into politics, Carter served one term as governor of Georgia and one term as the President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. His legacy continues to inspire and his efforts to advance human rights, peace, and health will be remembered for years to come.