How Has President Jimmy Carter Survived Cancer for 9 Years? An Oncologist Explains His Life-Extending Treatment

Former President Jimmy Carter in 2023.Photo:ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty Jimmy Carteris celebrating his historic 100th birthday. The former president — who holds the record for thenation’s longest-lived president— has spent 19 months inhospice carebut has overcome many health issues over the years, most notably his battle with cancer. Carter was 91 years old in August 2015 when he announced that melanoma had been discovered during surgery to remove a small mass in his liver.

How James Earl Jones 'Paved the Way' on Stage, as Told by the Actor's Contemporary from the '60s (Exclusive)

James Earl Jones in New York City on Oct. 14, 2015.Photo:Jemal Countess/Getty Jemal Countess/Getty James Earl Joneswas a major player in the New York City theater scene, especially as a Black actor. Reva Rubenstein, who was a contemporary of the late Jones' in New York City during the 1960s and 1970s, tells PEOPLE that aside from his legendary film roles, he “was really a very commanding stage actor,” in a time when it was difficult to make that mark.

How James Earl Jones Left the Young Stars ofThe SandlotSpeechless During His 1 Day on Set

James Earl Jones in 1993’s ‘The Sandlot’.Photo:Alamy Alamy James Earl Jonesdidn’t have a lead role in 1993’sThe Sandlot,but he left a giant impression — particularly on the film’s young stars. In a 2023 interview onThe Rich Eisen Show, SandlotstarPatrick Rennarecalled his memory of Jones —who died on Monday, Sept. 9, at 93 years old— on his one day on set in Utah. “We all knew him as Darth Vader,” Renna, now 45, shared.

How James Monroe Iglehart Transforms into Louis Armstrong for Broadway'sA Wonderful WorldMusical (Exclusive)

James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World.Photo:Jeremy Daniel Jeremy Daniel In a way,James Monroe Iglehartfeels a special kinship toLouis Armstrong. The Tony winner, 50, steps into the famed jazz singer’s shoes in the new Broadway musicalA Wonderful World, which began previews on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Studio 54 ahead of its official opening on Nov. 11. He is also co-directing the production alongside Christopher Renshaw and Christina Sajous

How Jennifer Aniston 'Just Fell in Love' with First Dog Norman During Joey and ChandlerFriendsScene (Exclusive)

Photo:Sandy Kim, Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers Sandy Kim, Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers Jennifer Anistonis now a children’s book author. “When they came to me with the idea, it was like, ‘Obviously I’ll make it about something that I fully love and adore, which is my rescue animals,’” she explains. Aniston with Clyde.Courtesy of Jennifer Aniston Courtesy of Jennifer Aniston The booklaunches concurrently with her newClydeo Fund, which will help raise money and awareness for rescue organizations, as well.