My mom, she's a breast cancer survivor and because of that I had started getting mammograms once a year, starting at age 30.

I think it's also different when you're younger, too and your whole life is exposed. You know, it is probably exhausting and a little spiritually depleting, but you just find ways to fill up and do things For me it's simple things.

Sometimes I hope that through osmosis I might get a workout - just by wearing the clothes.

I've got four roommates and they all have fur and tails.

I think a lot of people just aren't aware how young you can be and be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Age is just a number. Unless, that is, you live in Hollywood, where there's this notion that if you haven't hit it big by your 20s, you may as well hit the road.

I sort of watched everyone go through it on that show ["Grey's Anatomy" ] because I came on later in the first season, so I kind of watched everyone else go through it but really I am so grateful and blessed and feel I have had such a great career and I love that fans love the shows that I do, and so when I get approached I still, I go, "Oh, thank you. That makes me feel good."