Photos: Jimmy Carter since his cancer diagnosis

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Photos: Carter since his cancer diagnosis

Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday his cancer is gone. Carter, 91, made the announcement near the beginning of the Sunday School class he was teaching at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. Photos from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Since announcing his cancer diagnosis in August, Former President Jimmy Carter, 91, has kept busy. He announced on Sunday his cancer is gone. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

November 2, 2015 Memphis: Former President Jimmy Carter sneaks a kiss with Rosalynn while the couple was working on a Habitat for Humanity build Monday morning November 2, 2015 in Memphis. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

November 2, 2015 Memphis: Former President Jimmy Carter, cuts a 2x4 while working on a Habitat for Humanity construction site Monday morning November 2, 2015 in Memphis. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 26, 2015 Plains: Former President Jimmy Carter takes a minute to talk to his nephew Edgar Smith and Kate Lawson between appearances Saturday morning September 26, 2015 at the Peanut Festival. The consensus among Plains residents was that it was the largest crowd ever for the festival. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 26, 2015 Plains: Polly Martin, left, the Carter's assistant in Plains, checks on former President Jimmy Carter at the end of a book signing event Saturday afternoon September 26, 2015 during the Peanut Festival. The consensus among Plains residents was that it was the largest crowd ever for the festival. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 26, 2015 Plains: Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter wave to a beauty queen during the Peanut Festival on Saturday September 26, 2015 in Plains. The consensus among Plains residents was that it was the largest crowd ever for the festival. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 26, 2015 Plains: Polly Martin, left, the Carter's assistant in Plains, ushers former President Jimmy Carter from one Peanut Festival appearance to the next Saturday morning September 26, 2015. The consensus among Plains residents was that it was the largest crowd ever for the festival. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 15 2015 Atlanta: Rosalynn and former President Jimmy Carter answer questions from the audience during the Conversations with the Carters event Tuesday evening September 15, 2015 at the Carter Center. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 16, 2015 Atlanta: Former President Jimmy Carter takes the podium at the beginning of the annual Carter Town Hall meeting at Emory University on Wednesday evening September 16, 2015 where he takes questions from students. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 16, 2015 Atlanta: Former President Jimmy Carter receives the President's Medal from Emory University President James Wagner following the annual Carter Town Hall meeting at Emory University on Wednesday evening September 16, 2015 where he takes questions from students. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 16, 2015 Atlanta: Unofficial Emory University mascot James W. Dooley greets former President Jimmy Carter before the annual Carter Town Hall meeting Wednesday evening September 16, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

President Jimmy Carter talks to the overflow crowd at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Sunday morning August 23, 2015 before teaching Sunday school. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 22, 2015 Plains: President Jimmy Carter shakes hands as he arrives at a birthday party for his wife Rosalynn on Saturday evening August 22, 2015 in Plains. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 22, 2015 Plains: President Jimmy Carter smiles while greeting friends, family and fans at a fund raiser and birthday party for his wife Rosalynn on Saturday evening August 22, 2015 in Plains. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 22, 2015 Plains: President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are the center of attention at a fund raiser and birthday party for Rosalynn on Saturday evening August 22, 2015 in Plains. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 23, 2015 Plains: President Jimmy Carter teaches a second session of Sunday school in the full auditorium of the old Plains High School on Sunday morning August 23, 2015. So many people showed up to hear him teach that Maranatha Baptist Church was filled to capacity and the overflow crowd was sent to the school, which functions as the museum and headquarters for the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 16, 2015 Plains: Former President Jimmy Carter greets family, friends and visitors Sunday morning August 16, 2015 following bible study at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. Sunday at church was emotional because it was the first time many members had seen Carter since his announcement that he has cancer. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 16, 2015 Plains: Former President Jimmy Carter talks with neighbor Stephanie Wynn before the start of bible study at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Sunday morning August 16, 2015. Sunday at church was emotional because it was the first time many people had seen Carter since his announcement that he has cancer. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 20, 2015 Plains, Ga: Kim Fuller, Jimmy Carter's niece, places a "Jimmy Carter for Cancer Survivor" sign on the road into Plains on Thursday afternoon August 20, 2015 in advance of the President's return to his hometown. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 20, 2015 - Atlanta -Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter make their way into the press conference. Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his cancer diagnosis at the Carter Center Thursday. The 90-year-old announced he had cancer after doctors removed small masses from his liver earlier this month. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

August 20, 2015 - Atlanta - Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his cancer diagnosis at the Carter Center Thursday. The 90-year-old announced he had cancer after doctors removed small masses from his liver earlier this month. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Since announcing his cancer diagnosis in August, Former President Jimmy Carter, 91, has kept busy. He announced on Sunday his cancer is gone. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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