Doctors removed my gallbladder and pancreas, which are supposed to break down sugar and alcohol.

My fans have written me such kind emails. My management at Daptone helped me heal, too. I'm in a good place.

Maybe I won't have as much energy. And maybe the highs in my voice won't be what they used to be. But exercise is helping me pace myself.

I sing because I'm happy.

I'm grateful to be alive, because I really did not think I was going to be alive, onstage performing songs.

When I'm on tour, I don't see these spots as much as I'd like. I'm just in, I perform, then I'm out. I hope to spend years sightseeing, then more years after that.

I'm going to dress a little different. Those frilly dresses I used to wear on stage, that was the old me.