Sad news about Jimmy Carter

The 98-year-old would be transferred to a hospice after “a succession of brief hospital admissions,” according to a statement released by the Carter Center on Saturday, February 18.

“Former US President Jimmy Carter today chose to spend his final days at home with his family and accept hospice care rather than additional medical treatment,” the statement said.

“He has the full support of his family and medical staff,” it said. The Carter family requests privacy at this time and appreciates the concerns of his many fans.

President Carter presided over the country for four years, from 1977 to 1981. He founded the Carter Center in 1982, which has aided many humanitarian initiatives.