Breaking on MSNBC: Elizabeth Edwards has breast cancer

[Dookus]

diagnosed yesterday. Sigh...

edit: updated with link.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20041104/ap_on_re_us/elizabeth_edwards_cancer

[Worst Username Ever]

1. oof....

[Roxy66]

61. We love you Elizabeth!!!

This is making me cry. I love her. Our Prayers are with you Elizabeth!!:cry:

[prairie populist]

113. Elizabeth you are one classy lady

and the thoughts and prayers of your nation are with you.
God bless you, your husband and your family for trying to make America a better place for all.
Be well. Be strong.

[PaDUer]

137. Elizabeth is a classy lady

and kept it to herself so she wouldn't upset her husband and the rest of the camp until the end of the speech. I wish Elizabeth the best, and I wish I had an address to send her something, or can we collect some $ to send her some flowers to let her know that we love her and wish everything is ok and a speedy recovery..

-edit-
I know Elizabeth reads DU, and there's one thing I ask of her, and it's NOT to get breast implants because the plastic surgeons are still lying to the people about silicone and the saline implants still have a silicone shell. Just remember, the big CORPORATIONS have paid off the companies that manufactured them and also built them big labs and gave them a LOT of $..Also, these companies, and DOW included, have NEVER conducted any tests on one woman, never! Plus, there's thousands of women out there who are ill and don't realize it, and think the problems they might be having are from them aging, just as I did. I honestly hope that Elizabeth reads this post and sends me a message so I can give her the info related to this.

[Rockholm]

2. That is very sad.

Elizabeth, our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!

[MissB]

3. Probably early

Best wishes, Mrs. Edwards.

[Bjornsdotter]

4. Shit.....

....how much can one family take.

[Name removed]

5. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[MidwestTransplant]

9. That's sick

[The Stranger]

22. People are angry. The Party has been routed.

Try to understand this.

This same response to #11 and #17 below.

[Ripley]

33. Bullshit!

Just because asshole and wifey are still squatting in the White House does not mean you should outwardly wish CANCER on Laura. Think it, dream it, pray for it ... I don't care, because I won't know. But for someone to actually post that is pretty low.

Wish you speedy recovery and good health Elizabeth!

PS: How would you feel if you went to Freepville and they were gloating and high-fiving because Edward's wife has breast cancer?

[The Stranger]

63. Since you ended with a question, I'll waste my time and respond.

First, I wouldn't go to Freeperville. Second, if I did go to Freeperville (which I wouldn't), I wouldn't high five or gloat over anyone's sickness. If they did, that is their problem.

I don't think that some of these reactions are about Elizabeth Edwards (or an imaginary sickness of Laura Bush, for that matter). I think people are reacting angrily because they are profoundly astonished that their nation has been hijacked a second time, that they are going to have to somehow endure four more years of it, and that their political party has been decimated and is offering no real answers or solutions.

Send an alert if the post is a violation of the guidelines. But also understand what is going on for many people who post here.

[Ripley]

66. Oh, well please do explain to me why emotions are running high.

See, I'm an idiot newbie with only 6000 posts and I don't know that or experience that myself. :eyes:

That is no reason for wishing Laura had cancer instead of Elizabeth.

Oh and I forgot to add...sorry I forced you to "waste your time" by reading my reply and then typing a response. I'm awfully sorry, I promise not to do it to you again.

[classof56]

72. Just checked yahoo message board.

It would appear that some are gloating there. They make me sick. May God forgive them. I can't!

Tired Old Cynic

[Kierkegaard]

78. I was going to say something to that effect.

That still doesn't reconcile being the same as those assholes. At the risk of sounding superior, I think we are better than them in a lot of ways...

[classof56]

117. I second that! And superior is the right word to use. Good one!

[candy]

97. Anyone who gloats over anyone else's problems is beyond despicable.

I wish Mrs Edwards well.

[jdj]

103. fundies gloating over cancer, why how Christlike...

surprise, surprise.

[classof56]

119. I know a lot of them, and so many remind me of what Jesus said about

wolves in sheep's clothing. They make me ashamed, and they should be ashamed, but I guess they are beyond that. Well, the fundies are about to get what they've wished for. I hope they can handle it. I just foresee many battles on the horizon: "Prayer in school, yes! But which prayer? Well, now, wait a minute...I want mine. No, I want mine! No, mine!" And off they'll go. Could be kinda fun to watch, come to think of it. Now off I go--bad person that I am!

Tired Old Cynic

[calimary]

121. So how will they feel when they face misfortune, then?

Helen Thomas was correct, unfortunately. She said dark times would be ahead if bush won. He did, and they've arrived. Isn't it just like bush to bring the worst out in people?

[classof56]

125. So many of them think they are above misfortune

It won't happen to them because of their faith. If you have enough faith, in their opinion, God will only bless you with money and good health. Thanks for sharing what Helen Thomas said--I hadn't heard that. I greatly fear she is right--dark times are indeed befalling us, and quickly. Sad to say, Bush seems to bring out the worst in me, but I'm trying to be a better person and not sink to his and his crowd's level. Pretty tough, though, right about now!

We've all got to hang in there and stick together!

[fauxpas]

101. Freepville

> PS: How would you feel if you went to Freepville and they were
> gloating and high-fiving because Edward's wife has breast cancer?

They are.

[Ripley]

108. Yeah, no surprise, but it's not very enviable is it?

Not exactly a character trait this board should encourage (note the "name removed").

That was my point, which must have sailed over a few heads.

[oldmanpeacenik]

110. Uh...

most of the posts on that link are pretty supportive. There are a few jerks, but obviously we have our share here too.

I don't like their politics but I'll give credit where credit is due. By and large they are not being cruel about it, but sympathetic and supportive.

[turquoise tool]

116. Looks like they removed some comments

I guess i missed it. Some comments were removed by the moderater.

[BeyondGeography]

11. What's wrong with you?

[Dookus]

17. that's so wrong

[maddezmom]

23. that is sooo inappropriate

[Love Bug]

28. Gee, thanks revree

no doubt that will make "post of the day" over at freeperville.

[Redleg]

30. Please take your hate somewhere else.

We don't like Bush but we don't wish him or his family to die or to get afflicted with serious illnesses.

[ewagner]

Oh, mannnn...

I hope it's early and I hope it's quickly cureable......

best of luck to Elizabeth and lots and lots of :hug: 's

[smirkymonkey]

6. So sorry to hear that!

The poor Edwards family has suffered enough. My heart goes out to them!

[L84TEA]

7. OH thats fricken icing on the cake

Shoot us all now and put us out of our fricken MISERY!!
sheesh!

[Wabbajack]

8. Holy crap

I'm starting to cry

[thecrow]

10. I am so sorry to hear this, if it is true

What a blow to take in the same week as the alleged election defeat;
Elizabeth, I am so sorry for you.

[lancdem]

12. That's horrible

I pray it was diagnosed early. She's a great lady.

[Baclava]

18. What I heard...

She discovered the lump last week during the campaign and waited till after the election to have it biopsied...

[TrustingDog]

13. o dear... poor woman, so much stress, bad luck & now this

[Fovea]

14. I wish the Edwards family

the best of luck. And pray to my Gods that she heal quickly.
Con

[legally blonde]

15. Oh no!

This is horrible. :cry:

[maddezmom]

16. just when ya think things can't get worse

if there is a god, please listen to all the prayers being sent. :cry:

[eleny]

Blitzer talking about it as an AP story

[RaleighNCDem]

19. link

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=6&u=/ap/20041104/ap_on_re_us/elizabeth_edwards_cancer

[maddezmom]

20. AP link here:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20041104/ap_on_re_us/elizabeth_edwards_cancer

[Lone_Star_Dem]

21. My heart goes out to her nt

[Moderator]

24. Link:

Elizabeth Edwards diagnosed with breast cancer.


WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race.

Spokesman David Ginsberg said Mrs. Edwards, 55, discovered a lump in her right breast while on a campaign trip last week. Her family doctor told her Friday that it appeared to be cancerous and advised her to see a specialist when she could.

She put off the appointment until Wednesday so as to not miss campaign time. Mrs. Edwards had a needle biopsy performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where Dr. Barbara Smith confirmed the cancer, Ginsberg said.

[LisaL]

27. Hopefully, she will be o'key if caught early.

[CornField]

25. Elizabeth, if you're out there today

I love you and you are *strong* -- you're going to get through this and we'll all be standing with you. I hope you can feel the warmth of our well-wishes and the strength of our prayers.

[vetwife]

38. Here are the freepers Morals test ! We the true moral family arepraying

for your and your husband ! You entire family has you in our prayers. thank you and chin up .......I am a cancer survivor
and you can be too. This only proves that we are the patriots who know that you never made this an issue for sympathy and could have easily. Thank you for HIGH AND TRUE MORALS !

[The Backlash Cometh]

26. Damn it!

Unbelievable! Our prayers are with the Edwards family.

[hangemhigh]

29. Oh my fucking God. nt

[snacker]

31. Our love and prayers

to the Edwards family.

[wicket]

32. The Edwards family is in my prayers...

God please let her be ok :(

[Catchawave]

45. Thoughts are with the Edwards family....

hoping this was caught early enough for a successful treatment and a rapid recovery. We need you Elizabeth !

[Worst Username Ever]

34. When it rains, it fucking pours. n/t

[BiggJawn]

67. Don't it, though....

Man.....Is there ANY fucking GOOD news for a poor, Liberal, spat-upon Red Stater this week?

So how about those "Values Voters"? D'ya suppose THEY'RE praying for her quick recovery?

Good luck, Lizabeth!

[bleedingheart]

35. I am so stunned, my prayers are with the Edwards

[cmf]

36. Elizabeth and her family are in my prayers

We love you, Elizabeth. Keep strong, you can beat it.

[SeattleDem]

37. early stage breast cancer is curable - (if that's her case)

keep positive until all the facts are reported. No one has reported whether or not its advanced or localized.

[merh]

39. My prayers are with you Mrs. Edwards!

:hug: My love and prayers go out to and for you and yours! I hug you all and thank you for you have done for us. :grouphug: :loveya:

:yourock:

[Momof1]

40. The difference that Health insurance makes....

My sister-in-law found a lump in August. She had to wait 4 weeks for a Mammogram. She finally had that done in late September. The radiologist came right out and told her it looked like cancer. They scheduled her for a biopsy.

It was done on election day.

What a difference health insurance makes....

:cry:

I'm praying for Mrs. Edwards

[SeattleDem]

44. but Edwards is now unemployed (come January)

so when COBRA runs out on his Senate benefits, will they still have insurance, or have they just joined the ranks of the uninsured?

[Cato1]

55. The Edwards are multi-millionaires...

...I doubt they will have to worry about health care insurance.

[SeattleDem]

65. I know that, I'm just pointing out the irony, if you will

that linking health insurance to employment is a complete crock.

that trying to get a new insurance policy once a family member has had cancer is nearly impossible.

yes, they are lucky that they can afford any care that they need, but most of us cannot.

employment=insurance has got to end.

[RamboLiberal]

57. I'm sure John is okay with insurance

He at least has the money if he has to can keep up the payments. I'd bet the Congress has made sure they are covered upon being retired. (And this is no knock on John since it would've been done by both parties in the congress esp the Repubs).

I'm stunned. She is such a lovely woman!

My prayers and thoughts are with her. I hope they caught it early. I feel so bad today for her, John and for their children!

Elizabeth, get well. I hope someone gets something together that we can send to her to let her know we all give her a big group hug and prayers.

I didn't cry Tuesday, but I'm crying now because I felt I got to know this very good woman and her fantastic family. And they have already endured too much with the death of their son Wade.

I just sent an email to Senator Edwards office telling them my prayers are with them.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

41. I haven't cried except for a little hiccup Tuesday night

but I sure feel like crying now.

Bless you, Elizabeth. I'm holding you in my best thoughts.

[johnnie]

42. We are thinking of you Mrs. Edwards

Please take care and wishes for a speedy recovery.

[A Brand New World]

43. How in the world can this week can any worse! I am beyond depressed now!

Please God let her be OK. That family is so good and honorable. They do not deserve this.

[amazona]

46. oh my God I'm so sorry

I hope she gets well soon. What a terrible thing.

[Greylyn58]

47. Lord...

I hope it was caught early.

My mother had a stage two tumor removed and suffered through the chemo and radiation after. If it is caught early enough Mrs. Edwards should be okay. Mom is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed in 1999 and has been clean since then.

I will keep the Edwards family in my thoughts and prayers.

[undergroundrailroad]

48. You will beat this Mrs. Edwards! I know you will!!

My prayers are with you and your family.


Undergroundrailroad :hi:

[Eccho]

49. What that family has been through over the years...

I just want to add my well wishes with all the others.

[ronnykmarshall]

50. Oh no!

We love ya Elizabeth!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

53. What a shitty week. Elizabeth, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Our thoughts are with you, John, Cate, Emma Claire and Jack.

[October]

51. Oh my....that's awful

Hoping they caught it early.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

52. The hits just keep on coming. When will it end?

[CottonBear]

56. Oh no.

MSNBC just said it's an "invasive ductile" cancer. Doesn't sound good. I'm thinking of you Elizabeth.

[urizenxvii]

77. it's ok

that's a very common form of breast cancer. My mom had it 10 years ago, and she's been in remission for five years. And the drugs have progressed incredibly in the last 10 years. it's beatable!

[Robert Oak]

54. Christ, you see that, they delayed the biopsy for the campaign n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

58. SHIT! What next? A piano falls on Teresa? Lightning strikes Mike Moore?

This is starting to get ridiculous. EVERYTHING happens to the good guys. Bad guys are invulnerable.

[Not Me]

80. Perhaps not...

there's a reason bush** postponed his physical.

[justgamma]

Praying for a speedy recovery.

My first thought was I hope to God she didn't put off going to doctor for this campaign. I hope she just found this last week.

[shanti]

59. oh this is awful!

my prayers go out to her! breast cancer is an epidemic in this country. i know several women who have or have had it:-(

[PhatPastored]

60. prayers lifted

I ask that all believers lift her up in prayer

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

64. Amen to that

I've admired Mrs. Edwards through all of this. She is an amazing woman, a true role model for all people, particularly young women. I consider myself agnostic, but I might be turning to the Scriptures after this week.

[Lex]

62. This is just heart-breaking.

I hope this is an early-stage thing.

My heart goes out to her and John and their whole family.

Somebody, make it stop.

[qanda]

68. What a sucky week

My prayers are with you, Elizabeth, and your entire family.

[The Night Owl]

69. I bet Christian fundamentalists everywhere are calling each other...

... and gleefully proclaiming that The Lord has struck Elizabeth Edwards down. That is how those people think.

[PaDUer]

138. They're a bunch

of sickos!

[Nikepallas]

70. I wish her only the best and a speedy recovery

[Midlodemocrat]

71. God Bless Elizabeth and her family. n/t

[LatteLib]

73. My thoughts and prayers are with the Edwards family

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. If it is found early enough, Mrs. Edwards will be able to survive this but she has a hard road ahead of her.
My very best wishes to her and her family.

[YDogg]

74. My thoughts and prayers ...

... are with Mrs. Edwards ... and her fine family.

[muchacho]

75. get well

[wryter2000]

76. Hang in there, Mrs. Edwards

We're pulling for you.

[AngryOldDem]

79. Godspeed, Elizabeth

My prayers and best wishes are with you.

[jackieforthedems]

81. This Makes Me Almost Sadder

than Kerry's concession speech yesterday. :-( I guess all things happen for a reason perhaps.

[Borgnine]

82. There's no justice in the world.

No fucking justice whatsoever.

The Edwards are in my prayers, and I don't even believe in prayer. But geez, they're already a family that's been through so much, and that's not counting this week.

[gauguin57]

83. We love you, Elizabeth, John, Cate, Emma Clare and Jack.

Elizabeth, you are such a strong, fantastic lady. ALL of our prayers go out to you and your family today.

[Malva Zebrina]

84. I am so sorry to hear this

I hope for her recovery and continued health.

[Garbo 2004]

85. Damn! I'm sure she'll deal with this with courage and grace.

But this news just sucks.

[TwilightZone]

86. Our thoughts and prayers to the Edwards family.

:grouphug:

[eris]

87. Here's hoping that it has been caught early

I know when they catch it early it is very survivable.

Best wishes to the entire Edwards family. Kinda puts things in perspective. There are more important things than elections.

[derbstyron]

88. my prayers go out to the family

:(

[tandot]

89. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Edwards family

Stay strong...you can beat it!!! :hug:

[alexisfree]

90. the government has the cure for IT

my guess is they already have the cure for any decease aids, cancer, the ancient medicine from India has proof it for hundreds of years of this.http://home.earthlink.net/~futurecon/past_essays.htm

[flygal]

91. My favorite person in this whole election...

I can't imagine what they're going through right now. I didn't think I could get any sadder today.

[connecticut yankee]

92. Elizabeth -- we love you!

my thought and prayers are with you for a full and speedy recovery.

:loveya:


If it's any consolation to the rest of you, the folks on Lucianne.com are sending her their best wishes, too. That is, except for a couple of morons who believe no doctor will treat the wife of a "trial lawyer."

[phylny]

93. I pray for her recovery.

I just had my yearly mammogram and subsequent breast exam by my gynocologist. She stepped out to find out about my films, came back and said, "Everything is great, everything is clear."

I answered, "What a gift!:

I'm sorry about this news. My mother died of breast cancer at age 57, 2.5 years after her diagnosis and subsequent surgery. I wouldn't wish this disease on anyone.

[obietiger]

94. Best of luck Elizabeth

a strong family support system, good attitude, and faith will get you through this

from a cancer survivor

[Carolinian]

95. Elizabeth, I hope we can offer some comfort to you and your

family through this difficult time.

Cancer taught me to never lose hope and here's why: 4 years ago I had a 15% chance of 5-year survival. Today I look and feel great! Besides beating the odds, I've found lots of little blessings along the way that I probably would have overlooked had I been healthy.

My love to you and your family. We all pray for a speedy recovery.

[enigmatic]

96. If John and Elizabeth knew this yesterday...

I imagine this is a big reason why Kerry conceeded, and why John looked so unhappy.

We're pulling for you Elizabeth:)

[KamaAina]

111. Would they really throw the whole country under the bus

make that the whole world, over one woman's cancer?

Mrs. Edwards having cancer is sad. But, so are the inevitable tens of thousands of deaths, American and otherwise, in Iraq, Iran, the Grand Duchy of Fenwick :-) , and everyplace else we invade now that the PNAC wrecking crew has free reign.

If, as you suggest, our last shred of hope to stop the war machine disappeared because of one case of cancer...

...words fail me.

[auburngrad82]

98. This sucks but it is treatable

My significant other has been cancer free for six years now after her bout with breat cancer. Let's hope they caught it early and that she comes through ok. She's a strong woman. She'll be alright.

[Cozmosis]

99. Hope she gets better soon.

Tough days for the Edwards family :(

[Eurobabe]

100. terrible news, stay strong Elizabeth

[sldavis]

102. how awful

but it sounds pretty beatable. She's such a strong and admirable woman, and my prayers are with her.

[MattNC]

104. My thoughts are with the Edwards family n/t

[Kay Autic]

105. October was breast cancer awareness month

I wore my pink ribbon, and for you Mrs. Edwards I will keep it on.

Godspeed

[VolcanoJen]

106. All of my love, thoughts and best wishes to Elizabeth and her family

We love and support you, Elizabeth!

[TexasBushwhacker]

107. What they don't tell you about survival rates

My mother died of breast cancer in January, and over the past several years as she dealt with with, I've educated myself as much as possible.

While 5 year survival may be significant to a woman in her 70's, how much does it really mean for a woman like Elizabeth, who's only 55, with young children. 10 year survival for women over 50 with cancer that has not spread to their lymph nodes is only 67% (69% with chemo). If it's spread to her lymph nodes, 10 year survival is 46% (49% with chemo).

First Melissa Etheridge, now Elizabeth Edwards. One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. Boy, does this stink.

[LawDem]

109. God's Speed

*

[AlFrankenFan]

112. OMG THIS IS HORRIBLE!

MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE WHOLE EDWARDS FAMILY!!!

:hug:

[InvisibleTouch]

114. This goes to show you....

...that no matter how bleak things look, they could always be worse. This is really sad, and something she and her family absolutely didn't deserve. Dammit. Puts the stolen election into perspective, doesn't it? Life is monstrously unfair.

Is there someplace we can write to her, send cards, send encouragement?

[libbygurl]

115. Yes, I, too, was wondering where we could send our good wishes for

Mrs. Edwards.

She and her family are in my thoughts and prayers. I was deeply saddened to learn of this news today. On top of the election defeat, and what that family has already been through.. I sincerely hope it was caught at an early stage.

[MaineDem]

118. She must be so frightened

My heart goes out to her. I had my picture taken with her a week or so ago. SHe's one dynamite lady!

I know how frightened I was at an "anomaly" that showed up on my mammogram. My thoughts and prayers go out to Elizabeth and her family. If anyone can beat this I'm sure she can! All the best, Elizabeth!

[BootinUp]

120. My sincere wishes for speedy recovery Elizabeth -eom

[Auntie Bush]

122. Sendig lots of love and healing light your way Elizabeth. n/t

[Jean Louise Finch]

123. I can't believe it

So much sympathy, love and positive thinking to the Edwards family. They have been so strong, now they just have to be stronger.

Do you think we could put together some kind of e-card or sympathy thread we could send to the Edwards?

[wellstone dem]

124. my prayers are with you

Ms. Edwards.

[goclark]

126. We Love You so much Elizabeth!!!!!!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

goclark and her mom

[CelticWinter]

127. I will pray for you Mrs Edwards

and send healing energy to you.
Blessings
~~Celtic

[MassLiberal]

128. my prayers are with you, Elizabeth

and with your whole family. Take care.

[wanpete]

129. Elizabeth...I know you read the DU

just wanted to let you know that the prayers of the nation are with you. We wish you the best and know and have faith that you will emerge from this challenge as strong, as courageous, and as healthy as ever. We are never burdened more than that with which we can bear. You can do all things...(you know the rest!) We are not a party exclusive of spirituality and hope. God loves you.

[Desertrose]

130. Our thoughts and prayer are with you & your family....

and hopes for a complete & quick recovery.

May your courage carry you through and the love of your family & friends support you .....

:hug::loveya:
Desertrose

[OzarkDem]

131. Bless you Elizabeth

You are in my prayers. You have a terrific husband and family and a great support sytem.

You are a wonderful, strong woman and will get through this, but it will be hard.

Just know there are lots of survivors out there who support you and are there for you, too.

If you're reading this, here are a couple of good web sites:

Susan Love, MD

http://www.susanlove.com/

and the National Breast Cancer Coalition

http://www.stopbreastcancer.org

[bettyellen]

132. Elizabeth, we loved you and our thoughts are with you.

[NVMojo]

133. Godspeed, Elizabeth!! You will beat this! You shine!!!

We loved you in Elko, Nevada.

[laundry_queen]

134. Praying for her and her family. What awful news. nt

[CBHagman]

135. This is what made me cry.

I've been simply bitter and angry about the election and trying to channel the anger into action. Hearing that this wonderful woman has breast cancer finally set the tears rolling.

It makes me sick to think that people are gloating over this. Is there no decency left?

We'd all better start with the cards and letters and e-mails. I want her to pull through this.

And whoever said E.E. was classy had it just right.

[CBHagman]

136. I just looked at the Yahoo message boards.

The words "sick," "vindictive," "low," and "mean-spirited" are too mild to describe many of the posters there. What kind of creatures post things like that? I am almost beyond words.