Betty Ford was expressive and wasn’t always bound to cultural norms. Unlike some first ladies before her, she publicly ...

The day her husband became president ... Her accomplishments would lie elsewhere. What Betty Ford did was save lives—first, when she brought breast cancer out of its dark, leprous corner ...

“Betty Ford changed the role of first lady. She used the role not just as a platform to represent the nation and advance and support her husband, she used it to speak openly and honestly about ...