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On December 19, 2024,former U.S. President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100.
We can all agree that 77 years is quite a long time to be married.
The couple experienced so much together, raising four children, and accomplishing more humanitarian feats than most.
Jimmy seemed to give Rosalynn half of the credit for everything he did.
“It’s a full partnership,” he said of their marriage.
Their union was clearly a happy one.
They did, however, have to overcome quite a bit to keep it that way.
As the first lady, Rosalynn Carter was more than Jimmy’s wife.
She was also an important part of the presidency, acting as one of his top advisers.
Jimmy echoed this sentiment himself when Rosalynn died.
In a statement, he said, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished.
She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it.
After the election loss, Jimmy reportedly revealed just how hard it hit his wife.
Rosalynn was just 12 years old when her dad died of leukemia.
His illness meant much responsibility fell to her, which led her to advocate for caregivers later in life.
Jimmy went on to lose his parents and three younger siblings to cancer.
In 1977, Rosalynn had her own scare.
She was 49 years old when a lump was found in her breast.
She went into immediate surgery to have it removed, and it was ultimately discovered to be nonmalignant.
Later in life, Rosalynn had to take on the caregiver role once again.
Jimmy was diagnosed with melanoma, and in 2015, it had spread to his brain.
He ultimately recovered from the disease.
“I obviously prayed about it.
They wrote"Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life"together.
According to Jimmy, their different writing styles prompted “constant arguments.”
He also said that despite the difficulties, Rosalynn and Jimmy’s love still persisted.
They are still holding hands … it’s just amazing.”
“She and President Carter are spending time with each other and their family,” it read.
“This came less than a year after Jimmy Carter also entered hospice care.
Until tomorrow, Jimmy.”
