Jason Beaubien

They were also tracking where these parasites are turning up. They were testing water because obviously if health officials know where the cases are occurring, then they can focus more efforts and resources in those areas. And at one point, a number of places in Africa were offering rewards of $100 for any worms that anyone could turn in.

This was at a time when things had gotten fairly low in terms of the numbers of cases that were occurring. And Kenya was even offering 100,000 Kenyan shillings. But I should point out that that was when they had pretty much wiped out the disease entirely. Wow.

This was at a time when things had gotten fairly low in terms of the numbers of cases that were occurring. And Kenya was even offering 100,000 Kenyan shillings. But I should point out that that was when they had pretty much wiped out the disease entirely. Wow.

This was at a time when things had gotten fairly low in terms of the numbers of cases that were occurring. And Kenya was even offering 100,000 Kenyan shillings. But I should point out that that was when they had pretty much wiped out the disease entirely. Wow.

You know, the thing about Carter is that he did get out there to many of these places where guinea worm continued to be a problem. But you're absolutely right. You know, this war against this worm was not hand-to-hand combat between Carter and the worms. But what he did was he looked at this health problem and he said, this neglected tropical disease is fixable. We can solve this.

You know, the thing about Carter is that he did get out there to many of these places where guinea worm continued to be a problem. But you're absolutely right. You know, this war against this worm was not hand-to-hand combat between Carter and the worms. But what he did was he looked at this health problem and he said, this neglected tropical disease is fixable. We can solve this.

You know, the thing about Carter is that he did get out there to many of these places where guinea worm continued to be a problem. But you're absolutely right. You know, this war against this worm was not hand-to-hand combat between Carter and the worms. But what he did was he looked at this health problem and he said, this neglected tropical disease is fixable. We can solve this.

And he made it a priority to keep global resources focused on it. And Carter would be the first to tell you that he didn't do this alone at all. You know, there's thousands of health care workers out there in the field.

And he made it a priority to keep global resources focused on it. And Carter would be the first to tell you that he didn't do this alone at all. You know, there's thousands of health care workers out there in the field.

And he made it a priority to keep global resources focused on it. And Carter would be the first to tell you that he didn't do this alone at all. You know, there's thousands of health care workers out there in the field.

really drove Guinea Worm to the brink of extinction. And Paul Farmer points out that Carter's role was staying on top of it and keeping the focus for years and decades on this fight. And, you know, as Farmer said, convincing people.

really drove Guinea Worm to the brink of extinction. And Paul Farmer points out that Carter's role was staying on top of it and keeping the focus for years and decades on this fight. And, you know, as Farmer said, convincing people.

really drove Guinea Worm to the brink of extinction. And Paul Farmer points out that Carter's role was staying on top of it and keeping the focus for years and decades on this fight. And, you know, as Farmer said, convincing people.

You know, as I said, guinea worm eradication was just one of many things that Carter worked on in his post-presidential life. But this project was incredibly important to him. And I should note that when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, he was still single-mindedly focused on eradicating guinea worm.

You know, as I said, guinea worm eradication was just one of many things that Carter worked on in his post-presidential life. But this project was incredibly important to him. And I should note that when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, he was still single-mindedly focused on eradicating guinea worm.

You know, as I said, guinea worm eradication was just one of many things that Carter worked on in his post-presidential life. But this project was incredibly important to him. And I should note that when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, he was still single-mindedly focused on eradicating guinea worm.

I'd like the last guinea worm to die before I do. I mean, it's just a great line. And he didn't completely kill off the last guinea worm, but Carter did come incredibly close.

I'd like the last guinea worm to die before I do. I mean, it's just a great line. And he didn't completely kill off the last guinea worm, but Carter did come incredibly close.

I'd like the last guinea worm to die before I do. I mean, it's just a great line. And he didn't completely kill off the last guinea worm, but Carter did come incredibly close.

You're absolutely welcome. Thank you.