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"Treatable, but not curable"

by Cali Scribe
Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 at 11:43:18 AM EST

That's the word from the Edwards family regarding a recurrence of Elizabeth Edwards' cancer.

A case of cracked ribs may turn out to be a blessing in disguise -- she went in because of some pain in her side, and that led to a biopsy that discovered the cancer had returned, moved from her breast to the bones.

Not the greatest of news, but not the worst-case scenario. As Keith Olbermann may have said back in the "SportsCenter" days: "She's day-to-day...we're all day-to-day."

Oh, and Edwards is NOT DROPPING OUT or even suspending his campaign...but I think that news is secondary.

Those of you who are praying or meditating types, please hold the Edwards family and Elizabeth's doctors in your prayers and meditiations...or at least give her a good thought now and then...

"Treatable, but not curable" | 2 comments (2 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: "Treatable, but not curable" (none / 0)

Having gone through this with someone very close to me, I can't imagine how Edwards will be continuing with his candidacy. The chemotherapy treatments are debilitating, and these will likely be followed by yet more debilitating treatments in the form of radiation. I wish her/them luck but really, family must come first.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 at 03:45:53 PM EST

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I really like Elizabeth even though I am an Obama supporter. My heart breaks for that family. I heard the prognosis is not that good. I hope she proves the medical world wrong. She should live for 30 years. Healthy.
It's so sad.

by vwcat on Fri Mar 23rd, 2007 at 06:48:20 PM EST

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