Former U.S president Jimmy Carter reveals he has cancer

[Commander Wallace]

Jimmy Carter, Who is the 39th U.S president has revealed he is fighting cancer. The 90 year old former president underwent surgery last week to remove a small mass from his liver. Unfortunately, President Carter's family has a history of pancreatic cancer. His father, 2 sisters and his brother Billy Carter also succumbed to cancer. President Jimmy Carter was the force behind the peace talks between Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel. This peace and understanding endures today because of the vision of all 3 men. Sadly , Anwar Sadat was assassinated in his own Country of Egypt for being a man of peace.

Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of untiring efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights and to promote economic and social development. He was internationally recognized and was more active in humanitarian efforts after his presidency ended , never having let grass grow beneath his feet.



In recognition of his achievements, The U.S honored him with the third and last Seawolf-class submarine being named after him . USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23 was launched on May 13, 2004,


Best wishes to President Carter and His wife Rosalynn and his daughter Amy as he fights the biggest battle of his life