Carter returns to Habitat for Humanity worksite after leaving hospital

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 07/14/17 10:01 AM EDT

Former President Jimmy Carter returned on Friday to the Canadian Habitat for Humanity worksite where he collapsed the day before.

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Carter, 92, was rushed to St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, after he collapsed working on a Habitat for Humanity home due to dehydration.

The Carter Center announced the former president had been discharged from the hospital on Friday.

The president had attended morning devotional service, before attending the last of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada, according to the statement.

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[klook]

1. This guy is a total badass.

An inspiration for us all.

[Mrs. Overall]

2. I love Jimmy! Such an amazing example of a truly good person.

[milestogo]

3. I must have missed Trump's expression of concern for him.

[Botany]

4. What is that thing in my eye?

In the Carter's one can see greatness.

[TBA]

5. I read "An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood"

several years ago. Total respect.

[hatrack]

6. There are lots of people who talk about character; there are far fewer who have it

To say nothing of the fact that he's one tough old guy - good for you, Jimmy, and keep at it!

[packman]

7. Nothing but respect

[maveric]

8. Jimmy "The Saint" Carter.

The man is a national treasure.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. He's a true man and humanitarian. 180 degrees away from the orange fool in the WH.

[Bayard]

10. Total respect for this man

He's not just talk, he walks the walk. I can see Obama doing this kind of work on down the road.

[rogue emissary]

11. K & R