Ten Things to Know About Ann Romney

A look into Ann Romney's journey.

Meet Ann Romney - Keep reading for a look into the life of Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney. – Britt Middleton Ann Lois Davies was born on April 16, 1949, in the wealthy suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her father, Edward Roderick Davies, was an inventor and engineer and her mother, Lois, was a cosmetics sales representative turned homemaker. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Romney/Facebook)

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Meet Ann Romney - Keep reading for a look into the life of Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney. – Britt Middleton Ann Lois Davies was born on April 16, 1949, in the wealthy suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her father, Edward Roderick Davies, was an inventor and engineer and her mother, Lois, was a cosmetics sales representative turned homemaker. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Romney/Facebook)

Wedding Bells - She began dating her future husband at 16 and after joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ann married him on March 21, 1969, at her parent's home in Michigan. They have five adult sons and eighteen grandchildren. (Photo: Courtesy, Romney family)

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Wedding Bells - She began dating her future husband at 16 and after joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ann married him on March 21, 1969, at her parent's home in Michigan. They have five adult sons and eighteen grandchildren. (Photo: Courtesy, Romney family)

Parlez-Vous Francais? - Both she and her husband are graduates of Brigham Young University. She earned a bachelor's degree in French in 1975. (Photo: AP Photo/Romney Family Via Romney For President, Inc.)

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Parlez-Vous Francais? - Both she and her husband are graduates of Brigham Young University. She earned a bachelor's degree in French in 1975. (Photo: AP Photo/Romney Family Via Romney For President, Inc.)

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Feeling the Heat - During a decidedly difficult week for her husband, Ann Romney expressed her deep frustration at the Republican nominee's critics in his own party. "Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring," she said in a Sept. 20 interview with Radio Iowa. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Her Darkest Hours - In November 1998, Romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, and has said that acupuncture, reflexology and other holistic measures have improved her quality of life. In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy. She has been cancer-free since then. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

She Had a Career in Politics Before Mitt - In April 1977, Romney was elected to a one-year term as a town meeting representative in Belmont, Massachusetts. "Who could not vote for a person like Ann? She was young and beautiful and energetic and enthusiastic and everything a voter wants in a person to represent them," fellow member Maryann Scali, told the Associated Press. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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She Had a Career in Politics Before Mitt - In April 1977, Romney was elected to a one-year term as a town meeting representative in Belmont, Massachusetts. "Who could not vote for a person like Ann? She was young and beautiful and energetic and enthusiastic and everything a voter wants in a person to represent them," fellow member Maryann Scali, told the Associated Press. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Official Appointments - While governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007, her husband appointed her as an unpaid liaison to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. She was also involved in charity work, including being named director of Best Friends Foundation, a program aimed at encouraging inner-city girls to abstain from sex, drugs and alcohol, the AP reports. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Romney/Facebook)

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Official Appointments - While governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007, her husband appointed her as an unpaid liaison to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. She was also involved in charity work, including being named director of Best Friends Foundation, a program aimed at encouraging inner-city girls to abstain from sex, drugs and alcohol, the AP reports. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Romney/Facebook)

She's Proud to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom - While Democratic opponents slammed Romney for choosing to be a stay-at-home mom, Romney has boldy embraced her choice: "I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work," Romney tweeted in April. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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She's Proud to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom - While Democratic opponents slammed Romney for choosing to be a stay-at-home mom, Romney has boldy embraced her choice: "I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work," Romney tweeted in April. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Ann Romney - “I think she's lovely," Ann Romney said in a Fox News interview about Michelle Obama, whom she hopes to replace as first lady.(Photo: REUTERS/Benjamin Myers)

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She Will Fight for Her Man - Even more boldy, Romney has spoken out to defend her husband against critics, who have assaulted her husband's character and scrutinized the couple's personal wealth, which is estimated to be in the $250 million range. (Photo: REUTERS/Benjamin Myers)

She's an Equestrian  - Romney is co-owner of Rafalca, which competed in the dressage competition, a part of the equestrian events at the London Olympics. (Photo: AP Photo/David Goldman)

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She's an Equestrian  - Romney is co-owner of Rafalca, which competed in the dressage competition, a part of the equestrian events at the London Olympics. (Photo: AP Photo/David Goldman)

She Gave Mitt the Green Light - After a failed 2008 presidential bid and amid the heavy scrutiny their family endured, Romney begged her husband not to run for president again. The AP reports: "After some thought, Ann asked him to answer one question: 'Can you fix the economy?' And he looked her in the eye and said, 'Yeah,' [Sue Brethen] Lapelle says her friend told her. 'And so she said to him, 'I'm on your team.'" (Photo: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

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She Gave Mitt the Green Light - After a failed 2008 presidential bid and amid the heavy scrutiny their family endured, Romney begged her husband not to run for president again. The AP reports: "After some thought, Ann asked him to answer one question: 'Can you fix the economy?' And he looked her in the eye and said, 'Yeah,' [Sue Brethen] Lapelle says her friend told her. 'And so she said to him, 'I'm on your team.'" (Photo: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)