The Latest: Carter will undergo radiation for brain cancer

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

ATLANTA (AP) — The latest on Jimmy Carter's first public comments since announcing his cancer diagnosis (all times local):

10:10 a.m.

Former President Jimmy Carter says cancer that first was discovered as a tumor on his liver also is on his brain, and he will undergo radiation treatment.

Carter said Thursday at a news conference in his first public remarks since his diagnosis that he would undergo the first treatment later that day.

Carter also says he will cut back "fairly dramatically" on his work at the Carter Center.

FULL story at link.



FILE- In this Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, file photo, former President Jimmy Carter reaches to embrace his brother Billy's widow Sybil while greeting family following service at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. Carter's nieces Mandy Flynn, left, and Jana Carter are also pictured. Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis Thursday, Aug. 20, for the first time since revealing last week that he was ill. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

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[Hepburn]

1. Get well soon, President Carter

You are in my thoughts -- healing energy coming your way.

[logosoco]

2. I wish you well, Mr. President!

And if the pain and nausea gets to be too much, call up your old friend Willie!

[Archae]

3. "Hulk Carter smash!"

Back in the 70's, SNL had a sketch where "Carter" went to Three Mile Island, and ended up as giant Jimmy Carter.

[JDPriestly]

4. We love you, President Carter.

[MissDeeds]

5. +1

[magical thyme]

6. Bless you, President Carter

and thank you for all you have done for the world.

[slumcamper]

7. His news conference...WOW.

Listening to President Carter's gentle and wise words made me proud to be an American--and a Democrat. I haven't felt so uplifted in quite awhile.

Such dignity, optimism and hope! Facing down the challenge of mortality with the courage of a lion, this is the great man we know.

It's tragic that the hateful minions languishing on the wrong side of history are blind to such goodness and compassion as Jimmy Carter has exemplified.

History will certainly judge him much more favorably than Ray-Gun & the Bushwackers.

[MBS]

14. yes, he was magnificent.

Full of wisdom, dignity, optimism, and grace.
Class act all the way.

I loved what you said here:

It's tragic that the hateful minions languishing on the wrong side of history are blind to such goodness and compassion as Jimmy Carter has exemplified.

[TBF]

8. Sending positive vibes as he undergoes treatment

this man has been a class act and humanitarian for a very long time. Wish him all the best always.

[NastyRiffraff]

9. What a beautiful man

He's an inspiration to us all. He's facing this with grace and even humor.

[MBS]

15. " " " " n/t

[notemason]

10. My two modern American political heroes

are Julian Bond and Jimmy Carter. This is sad.

[Gothmog]

11. I watched the press conference

President Carter is truly great man

[shanti]

12. Light and love, President Carter

[totodeinhere]

13. I think this forum is over-moderated sometimes. A mod has locked another thread about

Jimmy Carter because it is a duplicate thread. Come on now people. A great man is seriously ill and we can't have two threads about it? Get a life.

[narnian60]

16. Totally agree.

[bananas]

17. Agree, here's a link to the other thread.

"Jimmy Carter to undergo radiation for cancer on his brain"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141182890