Elizabeth Edwards endured a lot while dealing with her diagnoses with breast cancer. Just Monday we learned that the cancer spread to her liver and that doctors had advised against seeking further treatment. She was resting comfortably at her home in North Carolina with family, and former husband John Edwards by her side earlier this week. Edwards helped propel her husband into the spotlight during his second bid - this time during the 2008 presidential campaign, only to find out that the man she revered had an affair with a campaign worker. The details were painted out in a book written by former Edwards campaign manager, Andrew Young titled, The Politician. Mrs. Edwards was also a writer, having authored two books: Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, and Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities. She also shared her story with this year's Kennedy Center...
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