Foreign media: One year after receiving hospice care, former US President Carter continues to stay at home. Carter was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2015, with cancer cells spreading to his liver and brain.
In 2019, Carter suffered multiple falls and underwent hip replacement surgery. Carter is the oldest living former president of the United States. He served as the 39th President of the U.S. from 1977 to 1981. During his term, China and the United. States formally established diplomatic relations.