It might be hard to believe, but as difficult as cancer was, in some ways it was good for me.

I hate losing. I hate getting beat. Im not used to it.

Im pretty fair-skinned, so I need to get in the sun for a little while.

The two biggest things that translate from a pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or out on the water as well.

It's almost embarrassing to be out in public and someone comes up to you and says, 'My mother had the same thing you did.' What do you say? I don't know what to say to make them feel better about their situation.