How Jimmy Carter helped to practically wipe the horrific Guinea worm parasite off the face of the earth

• Former US President Jimmy Carter played a major role in nearly wiping out the Guinea worm disease.
• Since 1986, the Carter Center has led the global campaign to annihilate Guinea worm disease.
• Cases of the parasitic infection plummeted to an all-time low in 2022, thanks to Carter's efforts.

The world has former President Jimmy Carter to thank for nearly eliminating the Guinea worm disease off the face of the Earth. 

Carter, who at 98 is the nation's oldest and longest-lived former American president, started receiving hospice care at his Georgia home over the weekend "to spend his remaining time" with his family, The Carter Center announced on Saturday.