Edwards emerges from cancer with grace

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Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. John Edwards, says in a new book that she survived a harrowing battle with advanced breast cancer last year that left her too depleted for public appearances.

Largely out of the public eye since her husband's loss to the Bush-Cheney ticket in 2004, Edwards describes in a forthcoming autobiography how she endured months of grueling treatment in early 2005. The treatment included chemotherapy, surgery and radiation with side effects, including nausea, loss of hair and nerve damage in her hand that made it difficult to write.

"The cancer seems to be gone," she writes in the book, "Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength From Friends and Strangers," scheduled for publication Sept. 26 by Broadway Books. The book will have an initial printing of more than 100,000 copies.

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[itzamirakul]

1. Having just undergone six months of chemotherapy for lung cancer,

I can relate to Elizabeth's situation during the past year.

Public appearance is possible, but often can feel uncomfortable, what with the total loss of hair, etc.

I am so glad that she has come out of this minus the cancer. I have, too and I'm so happy that my smile is second only to the sun. :)

I am grateful to a Higher Power for both our healings.

BTW: Her husband remains my favorite for President.:D

[Catchawave]

3. Hi itza.....

May you continue to heal as I certainly feel your compassionate strength :hug:

[Catchawave]

2. Beautiful article about our Beautiful Elizabeth....

Crossposted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x224675

[ultraist]

4. Elizabeth's book is coming out in Sept!

For more on her book:


http://www.randomhouse.com/broadway/savinggraces/index.html