More than 1,000 people gathered at a North Carolina church Saturday to mourn Elizabeth Edwards, who was remembered for her strength and her love for her family.
Elizabeth Edwards dies at 61 from cancer
"She has been a lighthouse to all of us. She's always been that source of light to us. Every lesson she has taught us has become part of our ethic," Edwards' oldest daughter, Cate, said in a eulogy.
The public funeral for Edwards, who died Tuesday at age 61 after a six-year battle with breast cancer, was held at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh — the same ...
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Cate Edwards, daughter of John and the late Elizabeth Edwards, is engaged, People reports.
Elizabeth Edwards dies at 61 from cancer
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Elizabeth Edwards, political wife and author, died Tuesday morning after a six-year battle with breast cancer, CNN.com reports. She was 61.
Edwards, who was legally separated from former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. She passed away in her Chapel Hill, N.C. home, surrounded by family.
"Today we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth's presence but she remains the heart of this family. We love her and will never know anyone more inspiring or full of life," her family said in a statement. "On behalf of Elizabeth we want to express our gratitude to the thousands of kindred spirits who moved and inspired her along the way. Your support and prayers touched our entire family."
Elizabeth Edwards' cancer worsens
Edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had been in remission until...
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Elizabeth Edwards' cancer has spread to her liver, and doctors are now recommending she cease additional treatment, according to People.
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"Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive. She is...
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Aaron Sorkin intends to make his feature film directorial debut with a movie about former presidential candidate John Edwards.
The screenwriter has acquired rights to the The Politician, the tell-all book written by Edwards' one-time aide detailing...
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