Source?
FOX NEWS
The whole world is watching us. Let's show some class and compassion.
And keep an eye out for Lib Trolls who might sign up on FR, say terrible, low things, and try to make it look like this is what we Freepers are made of. I know we are different than that..
I hope she beats it.
I can't help but wonder if all those hormones pumped into her didn't influence this.
There are three forms of estrogen and they are estrone, estradiol and estriol. Each type of estrogen has a different function, but their major responsibilities include developing the female sex organs, maintaining the m. cycle and preparing the body for pregnancy by encouraging the thickening of the lining of the uterus.
Estrogen promotes cell growth making it highly effective in healing. But, it can also speed up the growth of cancer. This dangerous effect of estrogen is negated when balanced by progesterone.
Estrogen causes growth of cells in breast tissues (resulting in breast tenderness). Without progesterone, this cell growth could lead to fibrocystic lumps.
Estrogen increases retention of body fat, salts and fluids.
Progesterone can balance this effect by acting as a natural diuretic and helping convert fat into energy.
Estrogen increases blood clotting; progesterone normalizes it. Estrogen decreases sex drive; progesterone restores it.
For a woman her age to have children, there is NO doubt that she was pumped up with hormones. Her excessive weight may also be a sign of excessive estrogen.
In any event, the kind of cancer she has is easily treated.
Here is a link to the AP story on Yahoo!
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041104/ap_on_re_us/elizabeth_edwards_cancer_7
BTW:
FreeRepublic was talking about this a full 5 minutes before any sources showed up on the Web... that's impressive Freepers (o:
Let's all put a prayer in for her. This has got to be an horrible time for her, John and their family.
Who can she sue?
My prayers go out to Mrs. Edwards and the entire Edwards family. What an awful thing to experience!!