My stepdad provided me with an amazing childhood. I played outside like a normal kid, I rode my bike, I walked to school, but the happiest times were when I was acting.

I'm not a model - I have curves. I find things that accentuate my body, a woman's body, and I always wear things that I feel comfortable in.

The world is ours if we want it, we can take it, if you just take my hand

I love having a boyfriend but need to be secure on my own first.

I want to show the world there is life, surprising, wonderful, and unexpected life, after diagnosis.

The high that I got from helping people and being around the love was better than any other high I've gotten from any drug

It's my mission to share this with the world and to let them know that there is life on the other side of those dark times that seem so hopeless and helpless. I want to show the world that there is life -- surprising, wonderful and unexpected life after diagnosis.