Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Reveals He Has Cancer.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says his future is in God's hands as he announced on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer and will begin radiation treatment.
STATEMENT from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on his health: http://t.co/en19mF3jOx
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) August 12, 2015
Carter, 90, underwent surgery on his liver last week. Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo called the procedure "elective" in a statement. At the time, she said the operation was completed without any issues and Carter's "prognosis is excellent for a full recovery."Carter had just completed a national book tour for his latest memoir, A Full Life: Reflections at 90.
Later Wednesday afternoon, President Obama called the former president to give his support and issued the following statement on Carter.
.@POTUS called former President Jimmy Carter to wish him a full and speedy recovery.
— Anita Kumar (@anitakumar01) August 13, 2015
"Michelle and I send our best wishes to President Carter for a fast and full recovery." —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/BHfntH0Sh6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 12, 2015
Source: Mashable
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