Jobs Admits Poor Health

I was on the BBC News website just now and saw an artical about Steve Jobs and his health. Here it is.

"Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but is staying on as the firm's CEO.

In a statement, Jobs said he had been suffering from ill health for a number of months.

"I have been losing weight throughout 2008...doctors think they have found the cause: a hormone imbalance that has been robbing me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy," said Jobs.

Apple's board said they were giving Jobs "complete and unwavering support.""

Let's hope he makes a full and speedy recovery, and does so before returning to his full duties at Apple.

BBC Article

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Permalink Reply by Sam on January 5, 2009 at 6:59am: As much as I prefer Windows - I wish Steve a quick recovery. All the best Steve!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Walker on January 5, 2009 at 6:25pm: Couldn't agree more :)

Take care.

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Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on January 5, 2009 at 7:04am: I hope Steve will back in a short time, and he will be fine.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mad Max on January 5, 2009 at 7:06am: I wonder if being a vegan has contributed to his current ill health? They're often pretty scrawny and not overly healthy in my experience.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by shanehar on January 5, 2009 at 8:03am: he's an old hippy dude. he's done more drugs than all of us combined... well maybe. at any rate, that ish will catch up with you sooner or later.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CK13 on January 5, 2009 at 8:27am: makes you wonder what will happen to apple once Steve Jobs is no longer the big dog. Peoples faith in apple tend to follow on whether or not Jobs will still be running the show; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mad Max on January 5, 2009 at 8:41am: Maybe so, but Apple is in a far better place now than it was before he came back. The whole company has been "Steveified" now, they more or less share the same passion and ideology as Jobs himself so an Apple without him would still be the Apple we all know and love, just without the guy who started it all off.

I think the timing of this announcement was quite clever too. Any share losses caused by this will almost certainly go right back up the second they announce their latest products and improvements.

I also believe this is partly their plan to sort of "ween" people from their dependence on Jobs. He has been planning his retirement for a while now so I have a feeling he'll be taking a less active role in their public relations as time goes by.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on January 5, 2009 at 6:20pm: Apple is fine now, with, or with out Steve, they will be in good hands, with sure.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on January 5, 2009 at 6:21pm: I really hope Steve get better.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Walker on January 5, 2009 at 6:25pm: I hope he makes a full recovery :)

Take care.

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Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on January 5, 2009 at 6:26pm: Yes, Apple withour=t steve wouldn't be bad, but wouldn't be creative, like when he got back on Apple.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jamesjimmy23 on January 5, 2009 at 6:59pm: I read on CNet that he should regain his weight again by spring, and should be healthier by then, which sounds good.; ▶ Reply to This