A year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

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My dear friend Jon, who had sarcoidosis, was in hospice for 16 months before he died. He entered it voluntarily, knowing he was terminal, but not "that bad" yet. He wanted to get his affairs and his life in order and talk about what awaited him. He was an amazing guy who had been a critical care nurse and was a recovering alcoholic and an Episcopal deacon. He just didn't want any major procedures done on him any more. He'd had it and was very realistic about his chances. I hope when my time comes I can be as realistic as he was. My mom was also in hospice for well over a year.

I think Jimmy will probably make it to 100 and then quietly depart. He is a true inspiration.