Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96 last week, offered steadfast support for her husband, Jimmy Carter, throughout their 77-year marriage but she forged her own legacy through humanitarian causes, including as a dedicated mental health advocate.
The Carter family released a statement Wednesday, acknowledging the impact Rosalynn Carter had on people s lives.
"Rosalynn Carter s deep compassion for people everywhere and her untiring strength on their behalf touched lives around the world," the statement said. "We have heard from thousands of you since her passing. Thank you all for joining us in celebrating what a treasure she was, not only to us, but to all humanity."
Her mission of mental health advocacy began during her husband s 1966 campaign for Georgia governor, she wrote in her book, "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis."
As she campaigned for her husband, Carter wrote, she
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