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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (2531)	1/15/2009 9:45:50 AM
From: stockman_scott	4 Recommendations Read Replies (2) of 2955

uf: That is depressing news about Steve Jobs...I fear that his pancreatic cancer has returned...He had surgery to remove a rare tumor in the pancreas back in 2004...Yet, pancreatic cancer is very tough to beat...My family has some close friends that have died from it recently...Less than 5% of patients with pancreatic cancer live beyond 5 years from when the treatments are started...Jobs is only in his mid 50s but he's going on his 5th year since he was diagnosed and operated on -- and he's lost A LOT of weight very quickly in the last year...I hope Jobs can beat the odds and I'm sure he'll get the best medical treatment money can buy. Job's is maybe one of the most influential personalities of the last century...what he did to Apple when he returned in 97, transforming the money-losing maker of the Macintosh computer, with his focus on stylish design and simple-to-use gadgets that won over millions of buyers, turning Apple's Ipod media player and Iphone into best sellers, etc. This was truly remarkable and Jobs has revolutionized several industries. This guy changed the way we live. And don't forget that Steve Jobs' reach extends far beyond Apple. He's also the guy who bought a struggling special effects division from George Lucas and presented them with the task of making the first fully computer generated animated feature. Nine years later, Toy Story was born. That company is called Pixar...It was transformational and was sold to Disney for a multi-billion dollar profit. The news that Steve Jobs would be handing over the reins of Apple was a sad moment. Supposedly it's only until June, but I think there's a good chance he may not return as CEO - and I hope I'm wrong. Despite positive treatment, there is no known cure for pancreatic cancer. It can be declared "in remission" (likely the case with Jobs, at least to this point) but it does not ever simply go away. Apple can't replace Steve Jobs and it will probably be a long time before such a charismatic leader with a dynamic vision emerges again.

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