John Kerry's First Wife Has Passed Away

[liberalpragmatist]

This may have been posted here earlier, but I can't find anything. According to a diary on Daily Kos (take with a grain of salt, although it seems credible), Sen. Kerry has cancelled an appearance in LA and is listed in the congressional record as absent due to "family illness"

Julia Thorne, author and ex-wife of Sen. Kerry, dead at 61

April 28, 2006

BOSTON --Julia Thorne, an author and the former wife of U.S. Sen. John Kerry, has died of cancer at a friend's home in Concord. She was 61.

Thorne, who died Thursday, wrote the 1993 book, "You Are Not Alone: Words of Experience and Hope for the Journey through Depression," with Larry Rothstein. She also wrote, "A Change of Heart: Words of Experience and Hope for the Journey through Divorce," published in 1996.

Her first book told her experience with depression, something she suffered from during much of the 1980s. She later founded The Depression Initiative, a nonprofit education foundation.

"She was a phenomenal mother," Vanessa Kerry, of Cambridge, told The Boston Globe. "And she affected many others, too. So many people have come up to me over the years, even on the campaign trail, to say how much of a difference her books made for them."

John Kerry called Thorne "a great friend to a lot of people."

"She was the best mom two daughters could want," he said. "She was completely committed to the kids and their future."

> http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/28/julia_thorne_author_and_ex_wife_of_sen_kerry_dead_at_61/

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[Jack Rabbit]

1. Rest in Peace

[Maat]

2. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Sending healing energy to the families (they will be in my prayers)!

[incapsulated]

3. Rest in peace.

She is survived by two beautiful daughters.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. My thoughts are with her family

[deadparrot]

5. So sad. May she RIP.

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[MnFats]

6. does anybody have the cause of death....with her work in depression...

...one has to wonder. only 61.
...whatever troubles may have tormented her, I hope she is at peace now. Depression is a terrible, terrible thing.

[incapsulated]

7. Cancer...

It said in the OP.

Julia Thorne, an author and the former wife of U.S. Sen. John Kerry, has died of cancer at a friend's home in Concord. She was 61.

[MnFats]

10. whew... i should read more carefully. story of my life lately...n/t

[bananas]

11. "Julia suffered from depression and wrote two great books about it."

A nice short post in the other thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1047906&mesg_id=1049185

[dailykoff]

8. Very sad.

Thanks for lettting us know.

[uppityperson]

9. Condolences to the family and friends.

[Mass]

12. Sad news/

He has cancelled a fundraiser for the FL democratic Party.

[Robbie Michaels]

13. A Moment of Silence

[rateyes]

14. R.I.P.

[ClayZ]

15. .

[knitter4democracy]

16. So young. How sad.

She has daughters to be proud of, that's for sure. May they be comforted, and may her memory be eternal.

[Totally Committed]

17. Our generation and cancer, such a tragedy....

may she rest in peace. My condolences to her family and her daughters.

TC