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>> gov. mike huckabee: i want to talk about another challenge you face, the diving accident, being quadriplegic was not enough, you were diagnosed with breast cancer. explain what happened, when you first got that diagnosis, joni, you have breast cancer. >> i was overwhelmed. it always happened to other women and there were many issues related to my quadriplegia i didnt have time to get a mammogram. i dont think that way now but when i was diagnosed, it was a shock. and i was frightened what it ...

>> gov. mike huckabee: i want to talk about another challenge you face, the diving accident, being quadriplegic was not enough, you were diagnosed with breast cancer. explain what happened, when you first got that diagnosis, joni, you have breast cancer. >> i was overwhelmed. it always happened to other women and there were many issues related to my quadriplegia i didnt have time to get a mammogram. i dont think that way now but when i was diagnosed, it was a shock. and i was frightened what it ...

>> i asked for a study to find out if the cancer is spread or not. we called the insurance company and they said its denied. why? because they have a list of stuff and they see low-risk prostate cancer, dont approve bone scan. but this particular patient, the entire prostate is packed with prostate cancer. he needs the bone scan. so for me to get on the phone which takes another hour of my time, try to make them understand -- megyn: how did obama-care create that situation? >> the problem was al...

Adding that he feels great, as if i were in my normal, excellent health. buffett said hed let shareholders know if his health situation changes but says he believes that day is a long time off. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> certainly warren buffett, its a name everyone knows. he was diagnosed a week ago today. hes had several tests, including a c.a.t. scan, mri and bone scan as well. they caught it early. as we all know, catching it early makes a huge difference. the stats there, pretty...

On the right path, thats the hard part. you know, you cant let yourself go down the chasm. >> larry: was the worst when they first told you? >> the worst -- >> larry: mentally? >> mentally, the worst, was when i very first heard. i just didnt know what to expect. i didnt know whether the information -- how bad the information i was getting was. how bad is it? not how bad the information is, but how bad the cancer is. i had a great oncologist, lisa kerry who was telling me, you know if you see a ...

>> i think thats probably true of a lot of people, you know, who -- >> larry: how do we know how well handle something until we have to handle it? >> you dont. you know? i think most people -- i dont think im special in any way. i think most people do pull themselves together do what it is that needs to be done. sometimes youre thrown for a loop for a little while. and then you start to reclaim. i think its that getting back on the right path, thats the hard part. you know, you cant let yourself...

I didnt know whether the information -- how bad the information i was getting was. how bad is it? not how bad the information is, but how bad the cancer is. i had a great oncologist, lisa kerry who was telling me, you know if you see a bone scan and you dont -- the lights dont look like a christmas tree or like larry kings backdrop, then youre in good shape, you know. that means youve got contained location. its when it starts being really bright that you -- and so she gave me some landmarks to ...

How bad is it? not how bad the information is, but how bad the cancer is. i had a great oncologist, lisa kerry who was telling me, you know, if you see a bone scan and you dont -- lights dont look like a christmas tree or like larry kings backdrop, then youre in good shape. you know, that means that youve got contained locations. its when it starts being really bright that you -- and so she gave me some landmarks to -- but, still, it was scary. >> larry: the hard cover was a major best-seller. >...

Something you learn you have when misfortune occurs? >> i think thats probably true of a lot of people, you know, who -- >> larry: how do we know how well handle something until we have to handle it? >> you dont. i think most people -- i dont think im special in any way. i think most people do pull themselves together do what it is that needs to be done. sometimes youre thrown for a loop for a little while. and then you start to reclaim. i think its that getting back on the right path, thats the...

Well handle something until we have to handle it? >> you dont. you know? i think most people -- i dont think im special in any way. i think most people do pull themselves together do what it is that needs to be done. sometimes youre thrown for a loom for a little while. and then you start to reclaim. i think its that getting back on the right path, thats the hard part. you know, you cant let yourself go down the chasm. >> larry: was the worst when they first told you? >> the worst -- >> larry: m...