NYT/AP: Elizabeth Edwards Describes Cancer Fight in New Book

[DeepModem Mom]

Edwards Describes Cancer Fight in New Book
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 22, 2006

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- When Elizabeth Edwards shaved her head because of hair loss from breast cancer treatment, her husband -- former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards -- offered to do the same.

So did their young son, Jack, Edwards writes in ''Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength From Friends and Strangers,'' scheduled for publication in September by Broadway Books.

''I convinced them it wouldn't help me to see more bald people in my family,'' she wrote.

The News & Observer of Raleigh, which obtained an advance copy, described the book in Saturday's editions.

In the book, Edwards describes her battle with advanced breast cancer last year, which included chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.

''The cancer seems to be gone,'' she wrote....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Books-Elizabeth-Edwards.html

[im10ashus]

1. Bless her heart.

Kicking for the good news!

:kick:

[knitter4democracy]

2. I love her.

She's sooo awesome, and I'm so very glad that she's doing better.

[Armstead]

3. kick for an admirable woman

[bermudat]

4. I'd prefer to vote for her over her husband.

Sounds like she is the true brains in the family. Kudos to him, though, for not being afraid of having an intelligent wife.

[benny05]

5. Edwards Admires his Wife

If you see his profile on MySpace (search for johnedwards), he lists Elizabeth first as one of his heroes.

As he used to say, but can't anymore, he and Elizabeth are tied at the breast bone. I think Edwards says now "hipbone" or at the hip.

This picture says it all.

[Lisa]

6. now I'm going to have a mental image of John Edwards going around

... balder than Dick Cheney!