My philosophy, don't let cancer ruin your life. You get up every day and use what you have and what time you have left.

My philosophy is I take today, live it the best way I can and if I wake up I'll take another shot at tomorrow.

I'm a very, very proud Canadian, and having the privilege to represent my country on the international level was the highlight of my 18-year career.

Pride is about the ugliest trait somebody can have.

We take art, and I love all that. But I also like science for some reason. I just like finding out why things happen.

Exercise helps me with stress. It changes your brain chemistry. I turn to Ashtanga yoga when I feel the need to relax. I love it, but it's not right for everybody. It's taught to you a little bit at a time, according to your body type and your strength. That keeps things challenging.

I love science fiction. I always have, ever since I was a kid. I love a lot of science fiction writers. William Gibson is one of my favorite writers.

Another hero was Tom Swift, in the books. What he stood for, the freedom, the scientific knowledge and being and engineer gave him the ability to invent solutions to problems. He's always been a hero to me. I buy old Tom Swift books now and read them to my own children.