As a dancer, I've always checked my body constantly: 'Am I having a good day, or am I having a fat day?' I am probably more critical of myself than anyone else. I am very tiny - 5'1 and a half inches - so there's nowhere for weight to hide.

I am probably more critical of myself than anyone else, I am very tiny - 5'1 and a half inches - so there's nowhere for weight to hide.

I'd never gone as a kid to an ice rink. There was always that fear that I'd break my leg and it would affect my career.

It's difficult to be a mother and maintain a career as a performer - but then it's difficult in any industry.

There's definitely football in the blood, but my body made my decision for me that I was going to be an Olympic athlete instead.

When I was a kid, I collected a lot of cards from all different sports.

I am very concerned about the fact that India as a country does not have a national health system, and I am determined to try and influence the government to really build a national health system for the country.

I guess I wanted to show people, among other things, that you don't have to be a hero to get through cancer. You can be a craven coward and get through. You have to stay on your medication and take your treatments, that's all.