[Last of three parts]

Polyamory, or the practice of consensual non-monogamy, sounds like a messy affair.

But for Amsterdam-based Filipina-Indian author Deepa Paul, it was simply about designing a life that makes the most sense for her.

She wrote a book about her open marriage, "Ask Me How It Works," which was released earlier this year and has been translated to Dutch and German.

But a little before her book was released, Deepa was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer, making the practicalities of an open marriage like hers even more pronounced. Who has the responsibility of taking care of Deepa and bringing her to her doctors appointments? Who is her emergency contact?

In this third and last part of our interview, Deepa shares how she got through her breast cancer diagnosis — and the subsequent months of treatments – with her husband and her boyfriend.

DEEPA PAUL IN AMSTERDAM. PHOTO COURTESY: WESLEY VERHOEVE

Last year, you were diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer. How did that work?

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