Elizabeth Edwards Back in the Battle, Presidential Campaign Continues

Saving Graces, by Elizabeth Edwards Broadway Books. Photographer: Deborah Feingold

John and Elizabeth Edwards have announced that her breast cancer has returned and spread to a bone. He was very supportive of her during the first occurence of her breast cancer, and upon the death of their son Wade, a story she recounts in her book "Saving Graces." John Edwards ran for U.S. Vice President under John Kerry, and is now in the race for President, a bid which he plans to continue, saying of his wife's cancer, "We are very optimistic." Speaking of his campaign schedule, Edwards said, "Any time, any place I need to be with Elizabeth, I will be there."

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