R.I.P. Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs lost his battle with prostrate cancer today. The world is deeply sadened by this loss. His innovative ideas made a difference in many lives. His technology will live on forever.

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  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama Member Posts: 3,641 Member
    An amazing 56 years old human being

    I am not so sure that your comment is right. Steve Jobs fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer. I never heard of a diagnosis with prostate cancer.
    Here you can read about comments from Dr. Khaled el-Shami, a cancer specialist;
    http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Jobs-Pancreatic-Cancer-Led-to-Numerous-Health-Issues-128670148.html

    I want to take this opportunity to send my condolences to his family and friends.

    VGama
  • hunter49
    hunter49 Member Posts: 243 Member
    He had Islet cell pancreatic
    He had Islet cell pancreatic cancer a very rare but not as aggressive form. However, it is very lethal.
  • KLScoville
    KLScoville Member Posts: 161 Member
    hunter49 said:

    He had Islet cell pancreatic
    He had Islet cell pancreatic cancer a very rare but not as aggressive form. However, it is very lethal.

    Three apples that changed the world
    The three apples that changed the world:
    The one that Eve ate
    The one that fell on Newton's head
    The one that Steve Job's built.
    May he rest in peace!
  • Swingshiftworker
    Swingshiftworker Member Posts: 1,017 Member

    An amazing 56 years old human being

    I am not so sure that your comment is right. Steve Jobs fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer. I never heard of a diagnosis with prostate cancer.
    Here you can read about comments from Dr. Khaled el-Shami, a cancer specialist;
    http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Jobs-Pancreatic-Cancer-Led-to-Numerous-Health-Issues-128670148.html

    I want to take this opportunity to send my condolences to his family and friends.

    VGama

    Money is important, but your health is even more so.
    I've lost 2 relatives -- an aunt and a brother-in-law -- to pancreatic cancer and in both cases the end was inevitable and came relatively quickly.

    Unlike prostate cancer, there is apparently no known "cure" for pancreatic cancer and, despite all of his wealth, Steve Jobs could not defeat the disease. Just goes to prove what's really important in life. You don't need all that much money to survive but without your health all the money in the world is irrelevant.

    IMHO, although Steve made great contributions to our way of life and deserves the praise that he is currently receiving, the loss of his life to pancreatic cancer is no less meaningful than the loss of any other life to cancer and the grief that families all over the world is no less heart breaking than that experienced by his. My heart goes out to all of them.
  • Kongo
    Kongo Member Posts: 1,166 Member

    Money is important, but your health is even more so.
    I've lost 2 relatives -- an aunt and a brother-in-law -- to pancreatic cancer and in both cases the end was inevitable and came relatively quickly.

    Unlike prostate cancer, there is apparently no known "cure" for pancreatic cancer and, despite all of his wealth, Steve Jobs could not defeat the disease. Just goes to prove what's really important in life. You don't need all that much money to survive but without your health all the money in the world is irrelevant.

    IMHO, although Steve made great contributions to our way of life and deserves the praise that he is currently receiving, the loss of his life to pancreatic cancer is no less meaningful than the loss of any other life to cancer and the grief that families all over the world is no less heart breaking than that experienced by his. My heart goes out to all of them.

    Well Said
    Perfect sentiment, Swing.