Thomas A. Farrington is a five year prostate cancer survivor. When he was diagnosed with cancer in 2000, at the age of 56, he described himself as being completely uninformed about the disease and his extremely high risk level due to his family history. After quickly choosing a treatment, driven mostly out of fear, he began to study and understand prostate cancer and the various treatment options available to him. Subsequently he cancelled his original treatment plans two days before he was to enter the hospital, and independently gathered data and continued to analyze his treatment options. After choosing a treatment that took him away from his home in Concord, Massachusetts, Mr. Farrington continued to study prostate cancer and decided that his experience facing the disease along with the experiences of other men in treatment with him could help men that would follow them along the journey of hope to beat prostate cancer. In 2001 he released "Battling The Killer Within", a book that profiled the experiences of himself and nineteen men in treatment with him. The book also provides an insightful look at the prostate care system in the United States, an overview of treatment options, and other information men and their families would need to successfully face and beat prostate cancer. Following the release of "Battling The Killer Within", which became a nationally acclaimed book, Mr. Farrington was a featured speaker at numerous events, and he conducted prostate health workshops and seminars around the country. In 2003, he founded the Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. This is a Boston, Massachusetts based non-profit organization focused on the prostate education and awareness needs of African American men. He also serves on the board of directors for the Massachusetts prostate Cancer Coalition. Professionally, Mr. Farrington is an entrepreneur and business executive with more than 30 years experience in the Information Technology industry. In 1969, He was a founder of Input Output Computer Services, Inc. where he served as president and chairman. This company was a pioneer in the evolution of IT professional services. In 1994, Mr. Farrington founded Farrington Associates, Inc. an information technology consulting firm located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Throughout his business career, Mr. Farrington has been involved extensively in industry, civic, and community activities. Mr. Farrington was selected one of "Ten Outstanding Young Leaders of Greater Boston." He served as a senior advisor to Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis presidential campaign. He was appointed to the Export/Import Bank Advisory Board by President George H. Bush, and was appointed by President Clinton to the Historically Black College Advisory Board. Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift appointed Mr. Farrington to the board of the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation, and he serves as a board member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Farrington is a member of St. John's Baptist Church, the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity and a NAACP life member. He received his B.S. degree from North Carolina A & T State University in electrical engineering and attended the Northeastern University Graduate School of Engineering.