From November 2002 to the end of 2004 have been difficult days for me.

After I found out I had breast cancer, I tried so many things which I've heard are good.

In December 2002, I had a lumpectomy and limp nodes removed. Then I tried to cure myself the alternative way. Organic foods, no white flour or sugar, lots of supplements and vitamins, meditation and so on.

In November 2003, the cancer came back one year after the surgery. It had grown so rapidly, they couldn't do surgery. So, I started chemotherapy in December 2003 every three weeks for seven sessions to the end of April. After a break in the treatment, I started radiation everyday except weekends for sixteen sessions finishing on August 10th. Then after another break, I had a mastectomy and reconstruction on Oct. 4 2004.

During these treatments, I did a few performances and carved one mask of "Crow" for Vancouver dancer Karen Jamieson.

When I look back on the experience of chemotherapy, it was very hard for my body as well as my spirit. Sometimes I was depressed. But the performances and mask carving encouraged me.

After the surgery on Oct. 4, I felt I was born again. The pain of cancer was gone.

Although it was not easy to bear the pain of surgery, it was much better than the pain of cancer.

When the year 2005 started, I felt I've started a new life.

On January 16, I performed at the Whitehorse Children's Festival, which I had to cancel in 2004.

On February 18, I performed at the opening of photo exhibition "The Air" for Tsunami relief.

From March 2 to 31, I will be in Japan to see my family. I will do a workshop at UPS studio in Tokyo on March 21&26.