It took a cancer diagnosis at the age of 39 to finally put my work and life in perspective. Fears of not being here to see my kids through their childhood prompted me to slam my foot on the breaks.  I loved my work but I let it put me in situations where I missed out on so much going on at home - my kids’ birthdays, wedding anniversaries, countless 6am and 10pm meetings and every hour in between.  S-t-u-p-i-d.