Photos: Well wishers make cards for Jimmy Carter

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Photos: Well wishers make cards for Jimmy Carter

Since leaving office, Jimmy Carter has spent much of his time sharing hope around the world. On Saturday, a few dozen strangers gave some of the same back to him.

Emalie Wightman,13, left, and her sister Meg Wightman, 11, create "Get Well" cards for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

A couple watches a video inside the museum at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Sam Rasmussen visits the museum at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Paul Kitchens is reflected in a display as he visits the museum at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Scott Rasmussen watches a video in the museum at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Austyn Wohlers creates a "Get Well" card for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Holly Hollingsworth, left, Charlotte Swancy, center, and Danielle Bevacqua create "Get Well" cards for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Danielle Bevacqua creates a "Get Well" card for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

August 15, 2015 Plains: Visitors stroll past a life-size cutout of President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn while browsing in the Plains Historic Inn & Antique Mall on Saturday August 15, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

A photo of former President Jimmy Carter is displayed in the museum at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

August 14, 2015 Plains: A display of books by former President Jimmy Carter sits in the Plains Historic Inn & Antique Mall on Friday afternoon August 14, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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Emalie Wightman,13, left, and her sister Meg Wightman, 11, create "Get Well" cards for former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Carter announced earlier this week that he has cancer that it has spread to other parts of his body. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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