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SharifromOregon Donating Member (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:08 PM
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Thank You email from Elizabeth Edwards
I just got this in my email:

"Dear Friends,

First, thank you for the overwhelming support you have given me. I had this pleasant notion that each day I would respond to the emails I got, but then you blew me away with the number of emails, with the thoughtfulness of each one. I am answering each one of you individually but it won't likely be the day or even the week that I get your email. Trust me: it's coming.

And although I am tolerating the chemotherapy well, I do get tired. I am not used to getting tired. My brother laughs that I used to say that rest was over-rated. Well, my head might want to keep going but the body needs a nap. As I give in to that nap (about every other day), my mind is racing about what I could and should be doing with that time... other than nap.

I have just finished the third of eight rounds of chemotherapy. I have one more before Christmas. After Christmas, the chemicals change but the routine doesn't: every two weeks I spend the better part of a day at the hospital with a lively nurse named Mercedes. And I feel lucky every minute I am there.

During the two weeks in between, I get blood tests, maybe see a doctor, maybe have an MRI, always take a regimen of pills and shots at home, and model my wig or my scarves on the street, at the children's school, and now at holiday events. And, you won't be surprised, since we all "met" through politics, I talk with John and our friends about what is happening here in Washington and across the country to the thousands of people we met who were so desperate for change. I think a lot about a lovely woman who was on one of my roundtables who had breast cancer herself - and no health insurance. And I think about the women survivors who - a week after I found the lump - gave me a breast cancer survivor pin after church the Sunday before the election.

I have the great good fortune of good medicine, good support, and good worthy things other than cancer to think about in the months ahead to keep me busy and focused on something other than the little Monk's rim of hair I have left - and that only for a little while longer.

Thanks again for your support and your patience as I have the immense pleasure of savoring and responding to each of your emails. I do have the sense that, as with our past and future battles, you are with us in this one.

Elizabeth Edwards"

All I can say is "WOW", what a gracious and empowered woman. Man, what a WONDERFUL VP first lady she would be...

O8)
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:10 PM
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1. Thank you for sharing that. What a cool lady, indeed.
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welshTerrier2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:32 PM
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2. i'm looking forward to her next DU post
this is a woman with her feet on the ground ... thanks for posting her letter ...

btw, welcome to DU, SharifromOregon !!
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:34 PM
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3. I got it too!
What a classy lady!
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atommom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:06 PM
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4. It's good to hear that she's happy and doing well. Hope she
recovers soon, and can drop by for a visit!
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momisold Donating Member (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:10 PM
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5. Where can I send an email?
If I want to send an email to wish her well, is there a website to do so?
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:14 PM
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6. Elizabeth@OneAmericaCommittee.com n/t
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momisold Donating Member (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:16 PM
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7. THANKS! n/t
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 05:23 PM
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8. She is amazing!
My favorite memory of her was listening to her on CSPAN while she was conducting her Town hall meetings. I was in awe of her knowledge and the gracious way in which she answered the audience members' questions. I really enjoyed her in that venue. I wish her well and hope she recovers fully from her illness.
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Dem2theMax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 09:29 PM
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9. That brought tears to my eyes. What an incredible woman.
Thank you for sharing it with us, SharifromOregon.
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janx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 09:32 PM
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10. She is very brave. Chemotherapy is a real drag, from
what I've seen of people who have had to go through it.
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Bleacher Creature Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 09:35 PM
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11. It's actually painful to think about what could have been . .
. . .and then to compare it to what actually is.


Hmmmm. Lynne Cheney or Elizabeth Edwards????? What a joke.
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bunny planet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 09:55 PM
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12. Me too. She is an unbelievably fine person. I hope she will come out of
this with a clean bill of health.

I have always thought that her finding the cancer may have changed what K/E were willing to do in terms of fighting * over the election results, publicly anyway. Family over politics, in other words, real values.

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Quakerfriend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 10:08 PM
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13. Yes, I felt the same bunny planet
In a way, I am relieved for her that she can rest and not be caught up in all of the appearances/scheduled events that would have been part of K/E getting into the WH. That said, of course I'm stil hoping-and-a-praying for it, if you know what I mean!!
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212demop Donating Member (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 10:45 PM
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14. She is so awesome I actually tolerated Larry King to watch her last night
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muse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 11:15 PM
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15. Ack! How is it I did not know about the Larry King appearance??!!!!!
Since the election, I have mostly tuned OUT to Larry King, Hardball, etc. so on the rare occasion that one of my heroes is on one of these shows, I miss out! She was on with John? And she was absolutely amazing I am sure. I can't even stand to think about it. I miss hearing from her like we did during the campaign.
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ohioan Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 11:20 PM
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16. I think this may be rebroadcast over the weekend . . .
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cyn2 Donating Member (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 11:26 PM
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17. And I got a copy
What a woman. She ought to be president someday!
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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-11-04 05:12 AM
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18. Cheers and
all the best to Elizabeth! :hi:
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RandomUser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-11-04 05:52 AM
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19. She's a gracious lady
And I'm glad the chemo is going ok so far. It can be tough to stay positive under chemo. I hope she gets better soon.
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fishface Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-11-04 06:40 AM
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20. She's be a wonderful First Lady too..
Her hubby just needs a few years of seasoning.
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