The worst I think that I ever was, when 'Unforgettable' had come out, and not long after that I was on - I was on my way to my second divorce. And that was a crushing, crushing blow.

It's important to wallow and grieve when you have a health issue. I don't think you really get the best stuff out of life until you've had the worst stuff.

I think that I sound a lot better than Diana Ross.

I think that I am a walking testimony to you can have scars. You can go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life.

I already had high blood pressure. I have hypertension. And I think the chemo was just too much for my kidneys. And they went into failure. And that was September 12th of 2008. And the doctor rushed me right to the hospital.

I think people hear the warmth in my voice and the friendliness, and they think: 'Oh, she must be a very nice person'.