Elizabeth Edwards's cancer worsens

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards,is seriously ill and doctors say further treatment for her cancer would be unproductive.

Herfamily issued a statement Monday that revealed her doctors' diagnosis. It said she is resting at home with family and friends.

Elizabeth Edwardsposted on her Facebook page that she can't express the love and gratitude she feels to those who've supported and inspired her. She wrote "the days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered."

The 61-year-old Edwards separated from her husband after he admitted to an extramarital affair. She has battled breast cancer since 2004.