Microsoft Co-founder Diagnosed With Cancer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Wife of entrepreneur and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has revealed that the 56-year-old was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Allen left Microsoft in the 1980's and founded Vulcan Inc., an investment and project management company. He also owns the Seahawks and is a big philanthropist.
In a memo sent to both staff at Vulcan and the media, Jody Allen said her husband had received the diagnosis earlier this month, adding that he had already started chemotherapy.
Allen was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1983 and recovered after receiving chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.
The full memo from Jody Allen (via CNet) can be seen below.
To employees of Vulcan and affiliates:
I want to let you know that Paul was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
He received the diagnosis early this month and has begun chemotherapy. Doctors say he has diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a relatively common form of lymphoma.
This is tough news for Paul and the family. But for those who know Paul's story, you know he beat Hodgkin's a little more than 25 years ago and he is optimistic he can beat this, too.
Paul is feeling OK and remains upbeat. He continues to work and he has no plans to change his role at Vulcan. His health comes first, though, and we'll be sure that nothing intrudes on that.
We would ask you to respect Paul's privacy and not discuss this outside of the office.
If you have any questions, please ask your EC member.
Thank you in advance for what I know will be all your good thoughts for Paul.
Jody
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"philanthropis"
orly?
"We would ask you to respect Paul's privacy and not discuss this outside of the office."
Well...so much for that idea.
I wish him the best.
I agree, Bourgeoisdude ... Allen has done quite a lot for charities in his career. Kind of sad someone sold him out.
Hope he pulls through ok
"philanthropis" orly?
Yes, PLEASE use the spell check, it doesn't take that much time. Good article, but please do double check your work, it pays off and goes a long way towards professionalism and shows pride in your work.
So, I heard that sometimes people get sick, and don't always live forever.
Yeah, I know, I was shocked too! Weird!
I don't get it...she asks them not to discuss it outside the office but simultaneously sends the memo to the media?
Ugh I hate cancer.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Allen family. He has done great things for the City of Seattle.
Um, does any one NOT hate cancer??
Ugh I hate cancer.
Haha, me too...if I ever met it in a dark alley I would kick its ass.
"philanthropis" orly?
I saw that one right away. Microsoft Word 07 comes with Spell Check built in.
I saw that one right away. Microsoft Word 07 comes with Spell Check built in.
Really? No way...I had heard rumors that Microsoft had put some amazing new algorithm into Word, but I just shrugged them off as overoptimistic journalists. I never would've dreamed that Microsoft engineers would actually DO the impossible!
One day we all got to go!
Hope he didn't get it because of the stresses of ripping off people's money selling Windows more than 3x as expensive as it's worth!
Haha, me too...if I ever met it in a dark alley I would kick its ass.
or die in a gutter, depending on which is stronger...
One day we all got to go!Hope he didn't get it because of the stresses of ripping off people's money selling Windows more than 3x as expensive as it's worth!
He doesn't work for MS anymore, he started his own company, Vulcan. Yeah maybe he still holds some stock options, but I'm sure he's too busy with the Seahawks and Vulcan to care about MS. Get better and bring in some more wins.
Hey hey hey.... please don't discuss this matter outside of the office!
ProDigit80
you an asshole. You know nothing about him, do not hate because you think your cool.
I wish the best outcome for him and his family.
When it comes down to it, he's a nice guy, as he, like Bill Gates has given tons of money to charities and such over the years. Remember, business is business. I wish him a swift and successful recovery.
funny how he doesn't get much credit for founding Microsoft
I heard this yesterday on the Blazer game (he owns them).
Good luck, you can win the fight AGAIN, you're in our prayers.
"He also owns the Seahawks and is a big philanthropist."
Oh come on, how could list that but not that he also owns the Portland Trailblazers (my favorite team, go blazers!)? I hate how the NFL always has priority over the NBA.
But anyway, this really sucks, he's a great person and doesn't deserve this. It should've been Steve Jobs who got cancer
"He also owns the Seahawks and is a big philanthropist."Oh come on, how could list that but not that he also owns the Portland Trailblazers (my favorite team, go blazers!)? I hate how the NFL always has priority over the NBA.But anyway, this really sucks, he's a great person and doesn't deserve this. It should've been Steve Jobs who got cancer
You are a fuckwit.
No one deserves cancer.
Not even you.
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One of the few people in the world I haven't met but still care about. Microsoft as a whole has made the world a better place.
Jody Allen is Paul's sister BTW. He's never been married.
Wish him a happy death.