M.D., Ph.D.
Prostate Cancer is a prevalent malignancy that touches the lives of many men. Though effective treatments are available, many of them can be associated with temporary and sometimes permanent morbidities. In THE WINNING MINDSET THAT SAVE MY LIFE, Mr. Hulsey shares inspiring and thoughtful reflections from his journey with prostate cancer. It is uplifting and full of great quotes and insights, and I think will help many patients and their families who are facing this disease.
Kelvin A. Moses, MD, PhD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hearing a diagnosis of cancer can be terrifying and isolating. With “The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life”, Tom Hulsey elegantly describes how he navigated the fears and feelings he experienced after being diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 61. An elite IRONMAN athlete, Tom has sage advice for methods of managing the minefield of surviving the diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of cancer using a positive mindset, relying on family and friends for support, eating a healthy diet and reducing stress, and educating oneself about the disease and treatment options. Tom Hulsey provides a roadmap to health in the face of cancer, and by extension shares his expansive view of living with cancer, and beyond. I recommend “The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life” for any cancer survivor and their loved ones. It is an engaging read that will give survivors hope for the future and a plan for now!
Founder, Richardson Bike Mart
I first met Tom in 1984; triathlons were the rage. Lots of runners and swimmers were getting into bike riding; Tom was one of them.
Tom’s bright outlook has always amazed me. His ability to handle family, work, and sport is truly an art an Tom was exceptional at this task.
With life comes changes, Tom had to work with his Mom and Dad though their challenges, and then he dealt with his own – CANCER.
Through it all, Tom had a positive outlook and attitude!His motto? Life Is Not A Spectator Sport! How True —— Enjoy Tom’s Wisdom
CEO, Principle Logistics Group
As a fellow cancer survivor, I was very thankful to of met Tom during my journey. His insights and honesty regarding his struggle with this horrible disease really helped me better understand the mindset I needed to make decisions and fight through my recovery.
I was equally impressed with his goal-setting and even more so, the amazing accomplishments…..who competes in the IRONMAN – the hardest, most grueling competition of its kind months after surgery? Not many people, I can assure you. Few regular folks can even come close, present company included!
Then he shifts gears and passionately attacks the need for a cure – he now is getting Prostate Cancer on the radar of our government and insurance companies, while continuing to provide hope to those fighting this disease and those who have survived.
I am very thankful Tom came into my life at a time when I had way more questions than answers. As he so famously says “Life is not a spectator sport!” Amen my friend, amen.
Peak Performance Solutions
There are certain people who make you a better person. Tom Hulsey is one of those people. Tom is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met, and his great desire to back is second to none. His energy and enthusiasm are evident in the substantial time he volunteers in helping cancer patients, his philanthropic work and is a humble servant and leader to everyone he meets.
I have known him personally and professionally for 25 plus years and he really has challenged me and inspired me. His mission (legacy) is to find a cure for cancer, as exemplified by his new book, The Winning Mindset that Saved my Life. Net profits from this book will be donated to cancer research. I admire Tom’s candor and leveraging his story to “make a difference!”
You will find his message inspirational no matter where you are in life, facing a challenge or setting new goals, Tom can give you that little bit of extra encouragement we all need now and then.
Science Instructional Coach & Science Department Chair
With Coach Tom’s guidance, we were able to provide our sons a well-balanced hockey experience from their elementary years through high school. They were athletes, but also band members, and strong students. Tom worked to create a better HUMAN. He was not just about sports. He also cheered on their achievements in soccer, band, and academics….and he does so for both of our sons to this day. Learning to be mindful of life’s options absolutely provided both of our sons with advantages that have transferred to every goal they have undertaken- in high school, college, and now grad school. Both of them have experienced success in the demanding Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. They don’t focus what is not when circumstances become difficult…they build on what is. Thankfully, this was reemphasized in the Corps at A&M, as they were selected to guide underclassmen in their academic and leadership growth. Tom didn’t simply develop hockey players. He developed LEADERS.
The Winning Mindset That Saved My Lifeallows readers to follow Tom’s journey and challenges as he faced (and defeated!) prostate cancer, as well as to examine their own lives through personal reflection. It is a story of challenge, adversity…encouragement and victory
Chief Executive Officer, ZERO The End of Prostate Cancer
There are pitfalls in life. We all encounter them. What matters most is reaching out a hand to the next person who falls down and saying, “here, let me show you the way”. The Winning Mindset that Saved My Life does just that. In 16 years as an advocate for cancer patients and a leader in the nonprofit industry, I have never met anyone with a more powerful positive mindset than Tom Hulsey. Tom’s prostate cancer journey from diagnosis to Kona Ironman Triathlete to no quit advocacy leader inspires and paints a pathway to survive and thrive past life’s most daunting challenges.
Anchor/Investigative Reporter CBS/KENS 5
As a prostate cancer survivor (radical prostatectomy June, 2017) I can say every word in Tom Hulsey’s book can be leaned on to help you in your fight. There are many choices you will be forced to make, your first and most important is to have an “I will beat this attitude!”
Reading Tom’s book can help you set your sights on that goal. As I read it, many times he took me back to my personal battles and what carried me through to victory. Be informed!
President/CEO, Dallas Stars Hockey Club
Tom Hulsey’s The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life is a compelling portrait of one man’s successful battle with what scares all of us post-50 men…. a cancer diagnosis. Tom’s journey is poignant, vivid, and told from the heart. In my 35+ years managing people and players in professional sports, I can attest and support Tom’s thesis that it really is the mind…. positive thinking and a powerful mental approach… that differentiates people and performance in most circumstances. A good read with positive lessons for all of us…
Member of Congress
As a fellow prostate cancer survivor, inspiring stories of resilience and triumph like Tom Hulsey’s continue to inspire me and men around the world. AS Tom explained to me, anything is possible, including defeating cancer. I applaud Tom’s efforts through his work with ZERO. As a Member of Congress, I continue to look for ways to do my part to end prostate cancer. Our fight is not ours alone, there are so many men out there who are currently fighting this fight or will in the near future. I encourage those seeking comfort in a difficult time to read about Tom’s journey so that they can find strength in his story.
Chairman and Chief Executive of-
ficer,FranklinCovey
Tom Hulsey has always sought-out challenges, embraced their difficulties, and overcome them. This time, however, rather than seeking it out, the crushing emotional and physical challenge of confronting and finding a way to survive prostate cancer, both physically and emotionally, sought-out Tom.
In The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life, Tom shares deep, inspiring, and touching insights into the principles of personal resiliency which can help each of us address both the planned and unplanned challenges which are an inevitable part of life. That Tom chose the challenge of completing the Ironman Triathlon World Championship Race in Kailua-Kona Hawaii, with its legendary heat, wind, and suffering, as the challenge with which to put the exclamation point on his survival, is both inspiring, and speaks volumes about Tom!
The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life is a deeply inspiring, insightful, must read for all of us who face challenges as we journey through life!
