Legacy of compassion: Remembering Rosalynn Carter's impact

PLAINS, Ga. - Former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s funeral Wednesday in Plains was a formal goodbye, but the Carter Center says her life’s work will not stop.

"Her legacy is everything we do and moving forward, we're going to continue with her vision and President Carter's for what The Carter Center can be and the way that we can help people around the world," said Laura Neuman, a Senior Advisor at The Carter Center.

Neuman has worked with the Carters for years as they worked on their projects in the United States and around the world. 

"I think what will really live on is both her and, of course, President Carter's vision for the world that we want to create and to just make sure that we are always looking at how to support those who are the most marginalized," she said.

Just like former president Jimmy Carter, Neuman says Mrs. Carter had her hands on everything the Carter Center did, and she helped shape their policy goals. 

"I want to know what you’re gonna do for people with mental illnesses when you're Governor of Georgia," Mrs. Carter asked her husband while he was a candidate.

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One of the former first lady’s crowning achievements has been her work on mental healthcare and her push for parity in coverage so people can get the same care as they do for physical health.

"That was an area that she has pioneered and focused on and highlighted since President Carter was running for governor and that will absolutely continue." Neuman said.

Mith Mrs. Carter’s job now done, her work will live on in the people at the center that bears her and her husband’s name.

"For many of us who had the privilege to work and travel and learn from her, our job now is to carry that on," Neuman said.