Elizabeth Edward’s the wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards has died at her home in North Carolina after suffering from breast cancer since 2004 . Her treatment for breast cancer had come to a halt after her doctors said any further procedures would be unproductive .The diagnosis of her condition was grim and they gave her a short time to live. She was surrounded with her family and friends and her husband whom she was separated from .
The Wade Edwards Foundation is where the family asked donations be made. the fund was established in honor of her son who died in a car accident when he was 16 years old . Ms Edwards, 61, wrote, according to the Associated press,” The days of our, for all of us are numbered, we know that. And yes, there are certain times when we aren’t able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human.” She continued with,” But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in daily efforts to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made more meaningful and precious. And for that I’m grateful.”
In 2004 Ms Edwards was first diagnosed with cancer and the disease went into remission until the 2008 presidential campaign. She was on the campaign trail with her husband John Edwards, the senator from North Carolina who was running for the presidential nomination in 2008.
He was disgraced and had to drop out of the race after he acknowledged fathering a love child with a videographer Rielle Hunter, who worked for his campaign. Ms Edwards and John Edwards separated in January over this incident.
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