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that Jimmy Carter s longevity is actually an outlier in his family. His father, two sisters, and brother all died between the ages of 51-63; and all to same ailment: pancreatic cancer

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Fun Fact: that Jimmy Carter’s longevity is actually an outlier in his family. His father, two sisters, and brother all died between the ages of 51-63; and all to same ailment: pancreatic cancer

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