Jothy Rosenberg

My blogs

Gender	Male
Industry	Technology
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Location	Newton, MA, United States
Introduction	I am an above knee amputee caused by osteosarcoma 36 years ago in 1973. Three years later the cancer metastasized and 2/5 of my lungs had to be removed. A course of chemotherapy -- only just out in clinical use in 1976 -- is probably why I am still here today. I went on to get a PhD in computer science, to author 2 technical books, to found 6 high tech companies, to ride in the Pan-Masscahusetts Challenge bike-a-thon supporting the Dana-Farber cancer institute 7 times, to swim 16 times from Alcatraz to San Francisco to support Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, and to participate in many other sports and fundraising activities. I write this blog (and the book with the same name) to try to share what I learned in 36 years in the hope it accelerates that learning for those in a similar situation and perhaps motivates and inspires those just needing a little lift.
Favorite Movies	Titanic, Lord of the Rings, Time Travelers Wife, Avatar, Hurt Locker, Blind Side
Favorite Music	Feist, KT Tunstall, Aria, Lisa Gerrard, Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Cranberries, Lanterna, Delerium
Favorite Books	Time Travelers Wife, Ender's Game