Elizabeth Edwards’ Cancer Spreads

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WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The estranged wife of former U.S. Senator John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards announced on Monday that her breast cancer has spread to her liver and the doctors have said that any treatment would be unproductive. The best selling author was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and now that the cancer has spread till her liver, the doctors have asked her not to go any more treatments. Her family released a statement stating that she is presently resting at her home and would be spending last few weeks of her with her friends and family.

Ira Byock, director of palliative medicine at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center told a reputed media source that Elizabeth Edwards‘ cancer is in much advanced stage now and she is probably facing the end of her life. Even Elizabeth Edwards took to her social networking site to bid farewell to everyone. In the homepage of her social networking site she stated that the days in everyone’s life are numbered. However, she also stated that there are certain times when people cannot accumulate strength and patience to fight with all the oddities of life and hence they are called “human”. She also stated that she believes that by living with a hope along with the positive impact in the world she can make her life precious and meaningful.

Elizabeth Edwards also stated that her family, friends and a faith in the “power of resilience” along with hope has given her the strength to survive the difficult time in her life. She called all these qualities as the three graces of life which gave her joy and happiness. She also thanked everyone for their love and support for being there with her during her difficult times.