Two thousand years ago, an extra day was added to the month of February with the transition from the Roman to the Julian calendar. For many, February 29th is an auspicious day for eschewing the status quo and taking risks. Today, The Takeaway asks listeners what “leaps” they’ve taken in their own lives. The question generated lots of responses, including the stories of some that took leaps in their career or personal lives. Susan Henault is a listener from Pittsburgh who took one of the biggest leaps imaginable after the death of her son.