John Edwards Campaign to Go On

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 11:31:00 AM EST
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Bump and Update: The Edwards campaign is continuing. The cancer is back, minimally. She feels fine. Future treatment is medication and a less invasive form of chemo. Elizabeth looks and sounds great. Their optimism is inspiring. What grace under pressure.

Bump and Update: CBS reports John Edwards will suspend his campaign due to Elizabeth's relapse of cancer. CNN says the campaign denies it. We'll know any minute. [Update: Ben Smith of Politico apologizes and explains.]

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Presidential hopeful John Edwards will hold a press conference today at noon ET.

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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards accompanied his wife, Elizabeth, who has been treated for breast cancer, on a doctor's visit Wednesday. His campaign said they would hold a news conference in their hometown Thursday to discuss her health.

Campaign officials refused to answer any questions about what the Edwardses learned at the doctor's appointment or how it might affect his candidacy. Edwards had cut short a trip to Iowa Tuesday night to be with his wife Wednesday but still attended a barbecue fundraiser later in the evening in their hometown of Chapel Hill, N.C.

I really hope Elizabeth is okay.

The campaign had said that Mrs. Edwards, 57, had a follow-up appointment to a routine test she had Monday. The campaign explained that she had similar follow-ups in the past but they always resulted in a clean bill of health.

I have no doubt that Edwards will make Elizabeth his number one priority. His devotion to her has been one of the many things I've always admired about him.

Send your good thoughts their way. Breast cancer, like every cancer, is a devastating disease. I have known many who have survived it for many, many years. I am so hoping that Edwards will announce Elizabeth is fine and there is no reason to believe she faces a recurrence.

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Unfortuantely (5.00 / 1) (#3)
by CE on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 08:10:31 AM EST

Unfortunately breast cancer is one of the few cancers that can come back, metastasize, or a new cancer can develop. Breast cancer, after all, encompasses 11 different types of cancers.

Hopefully, she is fine.

I certainly wish Elizabeth the same (none / 0) (#1)
by beefeater on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 01:37:35 AM EST

Good wishes that were given to Laura Ingram in Her fight with breast cancer. Take that as you will.

: I sent Laura an e-mail with good wishes (5.00 / 1) (#2)
by Jeralyn on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 01:50:48 AM EST

nothing wrong with that. I've done many tv shows with her and while we disagree on politics, it's nothing compared to illness.

I hope he's announcing (none / 0) (#4)
by Jen M on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 09:12:49 AM EST

That she's had a scare but she's perfectly fine

: nice call on that; (none / 0) (#5)
by scribe on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 12:06:40 PM EST

I'm glad for her that it looks like she's good/healthy enough to fight through it.
I'm glad John's staying in, too. He's my first choice and has been for a long time.

The Edwards campaign is continuing... (none / 0) (#6)
by desertswine on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 12:22:20 PM EST

OK then. Keep up the good fight.

Fingers crossed (none / 0) (#8)
by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 09:01:43 PM EST

My hopes and prayers are with her. And for that matter her hubby, who with two kids will have to carry more than anyone should.