After Brain Surgery In November, Jimmy Carter Returns To His Hometown Church In Georgia

Jimmy Carter, the nation’s oldest-ever former president, underwent surgery in November at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall.

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Former President Jimmy Carter publicly appeared Sunday at the Georgia church where he worships for the first time since undergoing brain surgery in November.

The 95-year-old Carter and his wife of more than 70 years, Rosalynn, attended services at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Sunday, news outlets reported. Parishioners also prayed for the Carters, who were nestled into front-row seats at the church where Carter famously has taught Sunday school.

The nation’s oldest-ever ex-president underwent surgery in November at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall.