And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what you thought your life was, even if you find your life is better after. You mourn the future that you thought you'd planned.

I did become American citizen in order to vote. I lived in this country for a very long time and I finally reached the point where I thought, I'm often sticking my neck out on various issues as all human beings have a right to do.

I'm also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, I'm doing it.

Well, right now, technically, I have no breast cancer.

I find love from time to time.

But I'm looking at life, and I'm putting nothing off.

But when this happens to you - and I think other people would identify with this - suddenly, colors are brighter. You see everything.