She said: "I learned that you never go back to a normal state, instead you have to create a new normal state.
"I have to accept my life for its triumphs and its other sides, take the good with the bad. I experienced a totally new environment. I experienced a world of illness and positive attitudes. The sympathy you're shown can knock you off your feet.
"These experiences contributed to making me a more mature person."
Kylie, 39, also revealed she suffered from depression when she couldn't work because of her grueling chemotherapy treatment.