Rave Reviews

“On behalf of our graduates and the entire Threshold community, I would like to express my gratitude for your wonderful commencement address. Your message sent a resounding confirmation to our students, who like yourself, have rebounded and reached milestones in their lives that most people said would never happen. They are all survivors of much adversity and face huge personal challenges every day of their lives. Your positive and hopeful words and deeds serve as a reminder to us all, and especially to the graduates, of what can be achieved in life with a positive attitude and perseverance.”

– Jim Wilbur, director, Lesley’s Threshold Program

“Thanks a lot for visiting Netflix, your lecture left a big impression on all of us! It was great to learn from your experience helping found eight tech startups and making big inroads in adopting cloud computing. Your personal story of a cancer survivor who overcame major physical limitations to become an extreme athlete and excelled professionally is truly amazing and inspired everyone in the audience. It was a pleasure having you over, best of luck with your outreach work!”

– Yury Izrailevsky, director, cloud and systems infrastructure Netflix

“Cancer survivor, accomplished author, successful businessman and extreme athlete. These attributes, in and of themselves, are incredibly impressive. When combined, and considering they are describing the same human being, make it absolutely amazing. Your presentation had the exact amount of humor, sensitivity and motivational content to make it entertaining and truly memorable.”

– David Fama, vice president / program chair Saugus Rotary Club

“Jothy Rosenberg is not a celebrity but an Everyman, which gives his wrenching story of astonishing grit its inspirational power. After being told when he was 19 that he had no chance of surviving the cancer that had already cost him one leg and one lung, Jothy made a decision. He would ski until he died. Instead he became one of the first beneficiaries of then-primitive chemotherapy, a champion one-legged, one-lunged skier, swimmer and cyclist, and an early model of how to triumph over cancer and disability. For anyone trying to turn a cancer diagnosis, major disability, or even a major life challenge into a character-building experience, this well-written book is indispensable.”

– Jonathan Alter, Newsweek Magazine columnist, cancer survivor

“The PMC coined the term Living Proof some 15 years ago. Nobody epitomizes that phrase, or our mission, better than Jothy Rosenberg. The challenges he has faced in his life have been hurdles, not walls, to leading a fulfilling life. In a world overflowing with hype and artifice, Jothy’s journey and triumph is real and inspirational. He is a true role model.”

– Billy Starr, Founder/Executive Director, Pan-Mass Challenge

“Thank you so much for presenting the Keynote Address at the NEHRSA Fall Conference & Fitness Expo last week at the Crowne Plaza in Danvers, MA. It was wonderful to have you on our program. You are an amazing person and you have a fabulous story that inspired everyone in attendence!

Thanks so much for helping to make the NEHRSA Fall Conference & Fitness Expo a huge success!”

– Jan Woodman, executive director NEHRSA

“It’s rare to come across an individual who can talk in this way, engaging both medical people and members of the general public. Jothy has the insight to describe his experiences well yet also bring in a clear perspective of how it feels to undergo these procedures. His positive approach is an inspiration that makes it hard for the audience to leave the room when the talk has ended”

– Jonathan Blay, scientific director, BHCRI

“There are so many great take-a-ways from Jothy’s moving and motivating life story, the drive and determination that are exhibited in his everyday life is truly moving, the more familiar you become with his journey, it’s impossible to not become introspective and challenge yourself to achieve anything you set your mind to.”

– Rich Cannan, chief operating officer, First American Title Insurance