President Jimmy Carter's news conference today at 10.00am -live link added

[malaise]

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Former President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis Thursday for the first time since revealing last week that he was ill.

Carter, 90, is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta. The event will be closed to the public.

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[Octafish]

1. Guy uses his time to make this a better nation for ALL.

THAT is a Democrat.

[romanic]

2. Bless him.

Cancer truly does suck.

[Stellar]

3. Still wishing him well ! nt

[rurallib]

4. the world still needs ya, Jimmy.

don't leave yet

[yeoman6987]

5. I think it depends on if he decides on treatment

I think he must not me taking treatment and will go to hospice. I can't imagine him having a speech unless he was saying goodbye. I hope I am wrong!

[malaise]

6. Well he's planning a trip to Nepal in November so we'll see

what he says. He'll be 91 on 1st October.

[Bluzmann57]

22. My sister and brother in law are scheduled to be on that trip

It will (hopefully) be their second one, the first was to Thailand. My sis says she's looking more forward to this one than the last one. Let's hope President Carter can still go.

[malaise]

25. I doubt it but other family members will make it

Work after the presidency has been more gratifying

Carter is an open book - hard not to love him

[cwydro]

13. He's a fighter.

He ain't giving up.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. Please provide a live link. Thanks. nt

[cwydro]

14. CNN now.

[malaise]

18. I was surprisingly at ease with the diagnosis

more so than my wife - prepared for anything that comes.

I love this man

[cwydro]

21. He's fantastic.

Cancer picked a tough opponent with this one.

Sheesh, he just had major surgery and he looks great!

[BuelahWitch]

40. That struck me as well

He's so brave but my heart goes out to Roslyn.

[malaise]

41. Living with someone you love for 69 years

is a lifetime. I can imagine her fear.

[ColesCountyDem]

8. Most people of his age and with his diagnosis opt for palliative care.

The long-term survival rate for malignant neoplasms of the liver are quite low, particularly at his advanced age and when the neoplasm has metastasized. Most people his age opt for palliative care.

[malaise]

15. Cutting back on work at Emory and Carter Center

will continue to sign letters and make key calls - still fighting against guinea worms - willfdefer to doctors since he doesn't know how he will be feeling.

[George II]

27. 90 years old and he's reluctantly cutting back on his work...an amazing guy.

[cwydro]

16. Nope.

Not him. Not yet.

[ColesCountyDem]

39. I'm pleased that he's decided to take the course that he has, personally.

President Carter is a national treasure, and I want him to stay with us.

[Botany]

9. He is a really good man

[malaise]

23. I can't think of another former President being this open about

a serious illness.

He still wants to go to Nepal but that would mean postponing his last treatment.

[cwydro]

24. You're so right.

They don't make 'em like that anymore.

[LovingA2andMI]

10. Maybe just maybe....

POTUS Carter will say what needs to be said about the sick Profit Mode in Cancer Treatment. In particular, why are many hospitals near and far are focusing on Marketing their respective Cancer "Treatment" Centers, instead of focusing resources on an actual CURE for this disease.

Or the fact that Pancreatic Cancer --one of the most deadly-- who four members of POTUS Carter family died from, has had nearly no real improvements in treatment in decades -- as amazingly more of the "Marketing" of Cancer goes toward Cancer of the Breast.

Would it be possible that President Carter will say we as a NATION should be BEYOND treating Cancer will a mix of poisons: Chemo and Radiation -- and have a pill, injection, IV Mix or otherwise actual NON-POISON based CURE BASED therapy for those subject to this horrible disease.

Possibly, POTUS Carter will say that the nation need to legalize Medical Cannibus EVERYWHERE as the impacts of dealing with pain associated with Cancer has been proven scientifically to be lessen by the NATURAL treatment of Cannibus over the lethal mix of opium based drug cocktails making profit for the Big Phama at the expense of patients health.

Whatever POTUS Carter says, we pray for his health and are sad, he is now a victim of this awful disease.

(From someone who has lost over 10 family members to Cancer of various forms. CANCER SUCKS and FOCUS should be on the CURE for all CANCERS instead of Poison Treatments and Profits.)

[JDPriestly]

19. I have several friends who are still living years after their first cancer diagnosis.

One of them had a form of pancreatic cancer.

Modern treatment is not nearly as ineffective as some believe.

One of my friends who is recovering from breast cancer refused to even have mammograms because she distrusted Western medicine. Once her cancer diagnosis was made (without a mammogram, I presume) she began treatments and appears to be doing well.

Everyone can make their own decisions about cancer treatments, but I think that decision should be made by the patient consulting with doctors, not with people who glibly criticize evidence-based medicine because it is expensive. Evidence-based medicine isn't perfect, but it is the best we've got right now in most cases. Other "cures" can be tried. Nothing wrong with that. But science and statistics and tested medicine are still a very safe bet.

[LovingA2andMI]

26. That is YOUR Opinion....

So Please RESPECT the OPINION of others who have lost Family Members and Others to This Horrible Disease.

[JDPriestly]

30. I do. I did not mean to suggest that I don't. But many cancers, maybe most can be lived with

for a long time and some are even cured. We need to find out why certain families have so much cancer. If you have cancer in your family, don't smoke and don't drink very much. Learn about the carcinogens in your environment. It isn't a cure, but it can be a strategy.

[dem in texas]

31. Yes, too much focus on Breast Cancer - should be ALL cancers

I was treated for breast cancer last year and what I came away from the experience is this - There should be more emphasis for fund raising for ALL cancers. I saw so many brave souls who were being treated for other cancers that were in far worse shape than me.

I saw a brave lady with lung cancer who opened her flower shop, got her employees started for the day, then drove the 45 miles to the Cancer center for treatment and after half a day there, drove back and did her paper work at her shop. There was a young mother being treated for colon cancer who had three children under age 6, one was a nine month old baby. These stories could go on and on, all such brave people, young and old.

After seeing this, I feel that the run for the cure needs to change their mission so it is for all cancers.

I am so sorry for President Carter's cancer. He is such a fine example of what a retired President should do and how he should represent our country. He is also a fine example of how a Christian should act in the modern world. I voted for him both times he ran.

[LovingA2andMI]

33. Indeed....

The Focus Needs To Be Finding a CURE for CANCER, regardless of TYPE. CANCER should be and must be CURED.

Happy for your recovering and praying for your continued Good Health!

Praying Equally for POTUS Carter and ALL Subject to a Diagnosis of Cancer.

[WI_DEM]

11. He's a great and good man

[malaise]

12. Just starting

Outlining the situation
-went to Guyana left did physical MRI showed cancer on liver
Cat scan - removed tumor 1/10th of liver - biopsy found four spots of melanoma on brain
Radiation treatment later today then four more at three week intervals.

[PufPuf23]

17. Peace to you and thank you Jimmy Carter. kr

[malaise]

28. Best thing that ever happened to him

Marrying his wife of 69 years - too sweet. Good and harmonious family.

[JDPriestly]

20. Thank you, President Carter. You are one of our greatest citizens. Thanks for all you have

done for America and the world. We are praying for your recovery and for you.

[malaise]

35. Would that I could be this lucid at 75 let alone almost 91

I do love Jimmy Carter

[magical thyme]

29. His smile still lights up a room...

Peace be with you, President Carter. My favorite president I ever voted for...

[cwydro]

34. Best vote I ever cast too.

He's a good and honorable man.

Sadly, makes the recent crop of candidates (both sides) seem lesser in comparison.

[suffragette]

32. Complete respect and good will for him

He has demonstrated courage of convictions through his life and the people of the world are better for that.

[malaise]

36. He goes there - the two state solution

Go Jimmy Go!!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

37. A genuine cheerful and optimistic attitude in the face of harrowing news.

Ironic that he lost the White House to an actor who successfully attempted to recreate that cheerful optimism without that sense of genuineness.

[malaise]

38. Well said

There is nothing fake about Carter