This is what he has been fighting for his entire life.

This is why, people like the Lakeys are so grateful for the work John did for them. The work he is doing and will do, for all of us, when he's President.

Check out this letter written by the parents of Valerie Lakey, it went out on a mailer in Iowa:

Dear Iowa Caucusgoers,

Fourteen years ago, we were just a normal family with a healthy 5-year-
old daughter, Valerie. Then on June 24, 1993, our world changed
forever.

Valerie was playing in the local wading pool when the powerful drain
suction at the bottom of the pool almost sucked the life out of her.

In the terrible days and weeks that followed, the only words we wanted
to hear from anyone were, "I can help Valerie." And then we met John
Edwards.

John took on the irresponsible manufacturer of the defective part and
we learned that she wasn't the first child to be maimed and even
killed by this company's absolute indifference, but they hid the
truth.

In our darkest hours, John Edwards gave our family hope. And then he
walked into that courtroom and have that irresponsible company hell,
and we won.

John ensured that Valerie's medical expenses would be taken care of
for the rest of her life. And he helped change the ways companies do
business to make swimming pools safer for children.

We are so thankful that today, Valerie is much better, and we hope
every day for her future.

John talks about the heroes he has met in his life, but to us, he is
the hero. He has the courage to take on the toughest fights - and win.
And he will always have the thanks of a grateful family who gave hope
to in their darkest hour and helped ensure their child would have a
chance at a better future.

Sincerely,

Sandy and David Lakey

p.s. We know you have an important decision to make, not just for
Iowa, but for the rest of this country on January 3rd. We know that
John Edwards is the best person to lead this country and we hope you
will agree.