Jimmy Carter's Homecoming Was Greeted With A Pleasant Surprise

Jimmy Carter's cancer diagnosis has captured the headlines of the country, and got a number of reactions from the American public. He said at a press conference that he is completely "at ease" despite his cancer diagnosis, according to npr.

While most express their sadness and hate, many people express their love, pride, and respect for the ageing statesman. After his first radiation treatment, his homecoming exposed him to a new kind of political drive.

Citizens at Plains, Georgia, where he lives, have started a "Jimmy Carter for Cancer Survivor" drive, in which more than 500 signs have been given out in the town, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. "If we can put a smile on his face, it's worth it," said Jill Stuckey, one of the event organizers.

The story from the little town has caught everyone's minds. President Carter's charity work and the role he has played as a peacemaker have swept the minds and hearts of a number of people everywhere.