7th, and final, post in my weekly series on Living with Cancer –

As a cancer patient forced into retirement, I found myself with both time and a still-active mind, wondering, “What now?” For a short while, I allowed myself to float aimlessly, lost in the sea of unpredictability cancer had thrown me into. But then, it dawned on me. Despite everything, I had an opportunity—a chance to redefine my purpose.

I have found that new purpose in writing – sharing my knowledge of investing and living with cancer, with the hope that my experience might help others.

During my investing days I had summarized investing into a simple equation – Valuation of a company is a function of its quality and growth prospects.

Now, I have simplified things again into a simple equation. Peace of mind is a function of being with a caring family and having a purpose.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was right when he said, “The purpose of life . . . is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, . . . to make a difference.”