Well, Larry King may be retiring from his job as host of 'Larry King Live' (weeknights, 9PM ET on CNN). But that doesn't mean that he can't still have fascinating guests on his show. On the latest episode, King welcomes Elizabeth Edwards, the soon-to-be ex-wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards.

Elizabeth has been fighting a much publicized battle against breast cancer. And famously, her husband John cheated on her with another woman, leading to their pending divorce. While talking with Larry, Elizabeth discussed her struggles with the disease -- and what it felt like to no longer have a man in her life.

Larry asked Edwards about the topic of "affection." Elizabeth had this to say: "That does make sad, to think that I may live out the rest of my days ... without someone ... holding me."

She also candidly stated that she receives affection from random strangers, who are honoring her brave fight against all her recent difficulties. "I get more hugs than you could possibly imagine," she said, adding that she had received a hug from a woman in the airport just a few hours before.

Edwards said she gets love and support everywhere she goes -- but that it's not the same as having a husband. "It is hard sometimes, to think that that's a part of my past."