Images: Elizabeth Edwards, 1949-2010
In this May 24, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then-wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, talks to the media before addressing the Wisconsin Women in Governments 20th Annual Scholarship Recognition Banquet in Madison, Wis.
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In this July 28, 2004 file photo, Cate Edwards, right, daughter of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.., introduces her mother Elizabeth Edwards on stage during the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
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In this Jan. 1, 2008 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then-wife of Democratic presidential hopeful former Sen. John Edwards, hugs their son Jack on stage after he was too embarrassed to talk in Ames, Iowa.
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In this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards arrives at the Stand Up To Cancer television event at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.
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In this April 4, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, talks about his support during her battle with cancer at a campaign town hall meeting in Davenport, Iowa.
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In this Sept. 22, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, holds a round table conference with local teachers at Bow Memorial School in Bow N.H.
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In this April 12, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, is greeted by supporters before speaking at the official opening of the Edwards for President campaign headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
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In this Jan. 1, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., right, and wife Elizabeth arrive at a campaign rally in Ames, Iowa.
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In this March 22, 2007 file photo, Democratic Presidential hopeful John Edwards, left, listens to his then-wife Elizabeth speak about her recurrence of cancer during a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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In this May 8, 2008 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then-wife of former Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee hearing on the challenges and opportunities for fighting cancer on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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In this photo taken Sept. 13, 2004, Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Sen. John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks about health care at a community forum at St. Lukes Hospital in Racine, Wis.
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In this Aug. 19, 2007 file photo, former Sen. John Edwards D-N.C., and his then-wife Elizabeth wave to supporters from their bus as they arrive at a Democratic candidates debate in Des Moines, Iowa.
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In this July 27, 2004 file photo, Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., left, holds his daughter Emma Claire, 6, as his wife Elizabeth, holds their son Jack, 4,while departing Edwards campaign plane in Boston.
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In this March 26, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards greets members after arriving for a speech at the City Club in Cleveland.
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In this July 17, 2007 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then wife of Democratic Presidential hopeful John Edwards, gestures during a speech at the Planned Parenthood Annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington.
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In this July 28, 2004 file photo, Elizabeth Edwards, then wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., addresses the delegates during the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
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This July 30, 1977 photo provided by the Edwards family shows Elizabeth and John Edwards on their wedding day.
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ASSOCIATED PRESSDemocrat John Edwards looks down at his notes as he announces his withdrawal from the presidential race in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Edwards, who originally announced his candidacy in New Orleans, returned to the Hurricane Katrina damaged Ninth Ward to end his race for the presidency. At right, Edwards wife Elizabeth and son Jack (partially visible).
John Edwards and his family greet the crowd after Edwards spoke at the Democratic National Convention at the Fleet Center in Boston on Wednesday.
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ASSOCIATED PRESSElizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic Presidential hopeful John Edwards, speaks about her recurrence of cancer during a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, March 22, 2007.
ASSOCIATED PRESSThis March 22, 2007 file photo shows two-time presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth during a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.
ASSOCIATED PRESSDemocrat John Edwards and his family waves goodbye after he announcing his withdrawal from the 2008 presidential race in the Hurricane Katrina damaged Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.
John Edwards and his family greet the crowd after Edwards spoke at the Democratic National Convention at the Fleet Center in Boston in July 2004.
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