Elizabeth Edwards Died

Elizabeth Edwards, the estranged wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has died, according to WRAL. She was 61.

The AP reports:

WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Edwards (Died), who closely advised her husband in two bids for the presidency and advocated for health care even as her marriage publicly crumbled, died Tuesday after a six-year struggle with cancer. She was 61.

She died at her North Carolina home surrounded by her three children, siblings, friends and her estranged husband, John, the family said.

“Today we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth’s presence but, she remains the heart of this family,” the family said in a statement. “We love her and will never know anyone more inspiring or full of life. On behalf of Elizabeth we want to express our gratitude to the thousands of kindred spirits who moved and inspired her along the way. Your support and prayers touched our entire family.”

She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, in the final days of her husband’s vice presidential campaign. The Democratic John Kerry-John Edwards ticket lost to incumbent President George W. Bush.

Elizabeth Edwards Died

John Edwards launched a second bid for the White House in 2007, and the Edwardses decided to continue even after doctors told Elizabeth that her cancer had spread. He lost the nomination to Barack Obama.
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The couple separated in January after he admitted fathering a child with a campaign videographer.

Elizabeth Edwards (Died) had focused in recent years on advocating health care reform, often wondering aloud about the plight of those who faced the same of kind of physical struggles she has, but without her personal wealth.

She has also shared with the public the most intimate struggles of her bouts with cancer, writing and speaking about the pain of losing her hair, the efforts to assure her children about their mother’s future and the questions that lingered about how many days she had left to live. [Story continues below.]

Elizabeth Edwards (Died) and her family had informed the public that she had weeks, if not days, left when they announced on Monday that doctors had told her that further treatment will do no good. Ever the public figure, Edwards thanked supporters on her Facebook page.

“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered,” she wrote. “We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren’t able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful.”

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of John Edwards’ rivals for the Democratic nomination in 2008, said the country “has lost a passionate advocate for building a more humane and just society,” while the Edwardses’ family and friends “have lost so much more – a loving mother, constant guardian and wise counselor.”

“Our thoughts are with the Edwards family at this time, and with all those people across the country who met Elizabeth over the years and found an instant friend – someone who shared their experiences and offered empathy, understanding and hope,” Clinton said in a statement.

Vice President Joe Biden said Edwards “fought a brave battle against a terrible, ravaging disease that takes too many lives every day. She was an inspiration to all who knew her, and to those who felt they knew her.”

Kerry called her “an incredibly loving, giving and devoted mother” who fought cancer with “enormous grace and dignity.”

Elizabeth Edwards’s Cancer Spreads

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Elizabeth Edwards’ Family ‘Hoping for a Miracle’ as Cancer Spreads

Elizabeth Edwards confirmed bad news today: Cancer has spread to her liver leaving doctors to recommend that future treatment will no longer help.

“Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive,” the Edwards family said in a statement to PEOPLE magazine. “She is resting at home with family and friends.” This includes her ex-husband, John Edwards, and her daughter, Cate, among other close family.
Elizabeth Edwards’ Family ‘Hoping for a Miracle’ as Cancer Spreads

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Elizabeth Edwards’ Cancer Spreads

Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer fight has taken a turn for the worse, with the disease spreading to her liver and doctors recommending against additional treatment.

“Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive. She is resting at home with family and friends,” the Edwards family says in a statement to PEOPLE.

On Monday, Edwards, 61, posted a Facebook message to her friends.

“I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope,” she writes. “These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that.”
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Elizabeth Edwards Cancer: Latest News – End Stages, Spread To Liver

Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer (latest news) has spread to her liver, and her treatment team is no longer optimistic about further cancer treatment as being “productive”. Elizabeth Edwards was hospitalized recently, according to the latest news on her fight against the dreaded condition.
NEW YORK – MAY 08: Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards attend the Time Magazine’s celebration of the 100 most influential people on May 8, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Edwards’ Latest Cancer News

She is known as the estranged wife of former Senator John Edwards who represented his state of North Carolina prior to his unsuccessful bid for the U.S. presidency on two occasions.

At some point during the campaign, the world learned that Elizabeth Edwards had breast cancer. However, she was diagnosed with the condition in 2004. Then, while John Edwards appeared to be doing very well in the polls, she received a bombshell in the form of an affair her husband was having. This was part of a one-two punch for Elizabeth Edwards.

Elizabeth Edwards’ Latest Cancer News – Weeks to Live?

Unfortunately, Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer, based on the latest news, has spread, and doctors have said further treatment would be “unproductive”. The family released a statement with the grim news of her battle with breast cancer.

Just in September, Elizabeth Edwards made a post about her cancer and gave her fans the latest news about her fight. It was by far a poignant testimony about life and the part she feels she has played along the journey. Here is an excerpt from Facebook:

“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered,” she wrote. “We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren’t able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful.”

Although Elizabeth Edwards’ latest news on her cancer is bleak, the spirit of hope rides high above, as there are miracles afloat that never die if one believes. But, in the end, the world should remember Elizabeth Edwards not as a cancer fighter, the estranged wife of a senator, but a human being who shared her candle’s light when there was little to spare.

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Elizabeth Edwards Latest News: Cancer Spreads to Liver; Elizabeth’s Facebook Message

Elizabeth Edwards latest news: Edwards’ cancer has spread to her liver, reports People.com. I’m so incredibly saddened to hear about Elizabeth’s health taken a turn for the worse.

The Edwards family released the following statement to People: “Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive. She is resting at home with family and friends.”

Elizabeth Edwards took to Facebook to post the following message:

“I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces ­ my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that.”

“It isn’t possible to put into words the love and gratitude I feel to everyone who has and continues to support and inspire me every day. To you I simply say: you know. With love, Elizabeth.”

Elizabeth Edwards, is the estranged wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, who made headlines for his affair with another woman.

Elizabeth, 61, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2004, it spread from breast to bone to liver. Last week she was briefly hospitalized.

Our thoughts are with Elizabeth Edwards and her family.

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read more:http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Top-Stories-Photos-photo-provided-US-Coast-Guard-shows-yhe-Kodiak-based-Coast-Guard/ss/705The Edwardses met in law school. Daughter Cate has followed her parents into a career in law. A son, Wade, was killed in a traffic accident when he was 16. Elizabeth Edwards (Died) had two more children later, giving birth to Emma Claire when she was 48 and Jack when she was 50.

The family asked that donations be made to the Wade Edwards Foundation, which benefits the Wade Edwards Learning Lab. He was the Edwards’ teenaged son who died in a car accident.

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Jake Tapper reports that President Obama “called John Edwards and his daughter Cate this afternoon after Elizabeth Edwards (Died) had passed away.”

On Monday, it was reported that cancer had spread to Edwards’s liver. On the same day she wrote a Facebook note to friends and family:

You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces — my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren’t able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful. It isn’t possible to put into words the love and gratitude I feel towards everyone who has and continues to support and inspire me every day. To you I simply say: you know.

Elizabeth Edwards Died

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