Jimmy Carter turns 100: Former US President's secret to longevity！'Marry the best spouse, who will keep you interested in life'
A century of life！an extraordinary milestone indeed. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on October 1, marking a remarkable journey that has spanned two world wars, the Cold War, and the invention of the World Wide Web. As he reaches this incredible age, many are left wondering: What does it truly feel like to live to 100? And, more intriguingly, what has contributed to his longevity??
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday celebration
Carter's remarkable longevity！despite having entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, over 19 months ago！has surpassed all expectations.?
While he no longer makes regular public appearances, the former Democratic president celebrated his 100th birthday in the house he and his late wife, Rosalynn, built in the 1960s.?
The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park marked the occasion with a heartwarming video of the 39th president, a former Navy officer, watching an F-18 Super Hornet flyover in tribute to his milestone.
His eldest grandson, Jason Carter, shared with CBS News, "He's very limited in what he can do. He can't talk on the phone."
Yet, Carter remains engaged with current events, expressing excitement about reaching this centennial milestone, notably stating, "I'm excited about that [milestone 100th birthday] but I'm really excited to vote for Kamala Harris."
Reason behind Jimmy Carter's longevity: Wife & faith
The former president's family medical history is quite complex.?
His mother lived to be 85, but his father passed away at 58 from pancreatic cancer. Tragically, both of his sisters and his brother also succumbed to the same disease, and his mother battled it as well, according to NBC News.
In 2015, Carter faced a serious health challenge when he was diagnosed with melanoma that had spread to his liver and brain. He underwent immunotherapy with Keytruda, a groundbreaking cancer treatment at the time, along with radiation therapy for his brain and surgery to remove a large tumor from his liver. Remarkably, scans revealed no traces of cancer just months later.
In 2019, he experienced a series of falls that resulted in broken bones, necessitating surgery.?
When asked about the secret to longevity by People magazine in 2019, he attributed it all to his wife: "I think the best explanation for that is to marry the best spouse: someone who will take care of you and engage and do things to challenge you and keep you alive and interested in life."
Married for 77 years, the Carters focused on serving their community and nurturing their relationship rather than aiming for longevity.?
Their love story began at Plains United Methodist Church in Plains, Georgia, where he asked her out to the movies. The very next morning, he told his mother that he was going to marry Rosalynn.
Together, they raised four children and their family includes 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.?
Faith is another significant factor in Carter's longevity.?
"One of the things Jesus taught was: If you have any talents, try to utilize them for others," he shared with PEOPLE. "That's what Rosa and I have both tried to do."
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