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Edwards was born in Seneca, [[South Carolina]] on June 10, 1953, where his father was the manager of a textile mill. He grew up in Robbins, [[North Carolina]], and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1974. He received a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977.

Edwards was born in Seneca, [[South Carolina]] on June 10, 1953, where his father was the manager of a textile mill. He grew up in Robbins, [[North Carolina]], and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1974. He received a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977.

In 1977, he married Elizabeth Anania. Their son, Wade, was born in 1979 and daughter, Cate, in 1982. Following Wade's death in a car accident in 1996, the couple chose to have more children. Emma Claire was born 1998, and Jack was born in 2000

In 1977, he married Elizabeth Anania (1949-2010). Their son, Wade, was born in 1979 and daughter, Cate, in 1982. Following Wade's death in a car accident in 1996, the couple chose to have more children. Emma Claire was born 1998, and Jack was born in 2000.

In November of 2004, Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with breast [[cancer]].  After undergoing treatment, the cancer seemed to have been eradicated.  At a March 22, 2007 press conference, Elizabeth announced that doctors had found her cancer had returned. The cancer was not curable but treatable and may have spread to one of her ribs and lungs.

In November of 2004, Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with breast [[cancer]].  After undergoing treatment, the cancer seemed to have been eradicated.  At a March 22, 2007 press conference, Elizabeth announced that doctors had found her cancer had returned; it metastasized to her ribs, lungs and liver.

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