This close encounter caused Seymour to make some fundamental changes. "To the best of my ability. without trying to he obsessive about it, I try to look after myself," she says. "I certainly appreciate life and take nothing for granted, not a minute of my day. And I felt that the only things I took with me was the love that I felt I had received and that I had given and the difference that I may or may not have made in the time that I had in the world. That's why I think I am probably overextended in trying to give back."

Seyrnour makes sure to acknowledge those who help her make things happen. "I can't really take credit for some of the stuff that people give me a huge amount of credit for," she says. "I do put in the effort that I am capable of doing to the best of my ability. I have to juggle the time I spend taking care of inner city kids with the time I spend taking care of my kids at home. "Thev always say if you want something done, ask a busy person. Somehow or other at the end of' the clay I am, A) never bored and B) if I actually sit down to look at what I accomplished that day in terms of putting people together making things happen, sorting out problems, creating something, having ideas, I am sometimes amazed and we'll all look at each other and got, 'Wow, Team Jane Seym our - that was a good day."