It's just person after person in every different country that has a life that I can’t even imagine and has gone through horror that I can’t even imagine.

I never like being touched, ever. People used to say I held my breath when they were hugging me. I still do.

I'm not a hugger. People make fun of me. It's something that I have a hard time with. If someone hugs me, I hold my breath. Snuggling, cuddling, hugging, crying - all that stuff makes me very uncomfortable.

The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women.

I see myself as mom first. I'm so lucky to have that role in life. The world can like me, hate me or fall apart around me and at least I wake up with my kids and I'm happy.

I had never held a baby in my life. I was one of those women - people would say, "Do you want to hold my baby?" and I was like "No ... "

I think doing anything having to do with war, you walk away so very grateful for everything you have and the safety that you have.