Steve Jobs Sets The Record Straight While Remaining Somewhat Mysterious
In a letter on the Apple website, ailing Steve Jobs makes his one and only statement regarding his health amid rumors that his Macworld absence meant he was gravely ill.
January 5, 2009
Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs
Dear Apple Community,
For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote.
Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some even publishing stories of me on my deathbed.
I’ve decided to share something very personal with the Apple community so that we can all relax and enjoy the show tomorrow.
As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008. The reason has been a mystery to me and my doctors. A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my #1 priority.
Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause—a hormone imbalance that has been “robbing” me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis.
The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I’ve already begun treatment. But, just like I didn’t lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it. I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery.
I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first.
So now I’ve said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this.
Steve
We wish him a speedy recovery!
Happy to hear it's nothing serious!
[Image via AP Images.]
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STRAIGHT?
Get well please!
Poor Mac Daddy.
I don't care,,, moving on….
Hopefully that's all it is.
He's got the AIDS. Only homosexual bug-chasers use Macs. Fact!
This has been on Yahoo all fucking day….NEXT!!
I'm stiil a PC.
Hormone inbalance? Robbing his body of proteins? Sounds like he has upped his chuck to be honest….maybe he had too many MACdonalds for lunch…..
I hope he recovers from his i-llness soon!
Ok ppl's I'm out. To my posse, look forward to ya tomorrow n that includes all my haters/potential haters…. 1
It sounds to me like he is trying not to say that he has aids. I really hope that he gets healthy soon!!!!!
Re: LaDiva welcomes 2009…. – I will miss you!
Does that mean he has to eat more apples?
Re: BBBoricua loves Angels & Demons – Hey ! Beautiful buddy.Hope ur hsving a great day!!!!
Just ask God, believe and you are healed..hehehehe it's true, it's like vooodoooo, you have to believe.
Re: tigger – clever.(only the green ones)
Steve Jobs is entitled to his privacy… however, he looks like he has a parasite… they can be deadly difficult to diagnose and they can make you shed pounds really fast. Hopefully he is doing what he must to get better. BE WELL.
Re: SheriMoonZombie – Can someone give me a AMEN!!!!
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CHARLIE SHEEN USED TO HAVE A WHORE-MONGERING IMBALANCE!
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Re: Turd_Ferguson – Hey Turd (also known as piece of SHIT) That's not a fact.
Re: Linda Lou – YES!!
Fuck this nerd and his acolytes who love to get reamed up the ass every time they buy his overpriced crap.
Re: the last star – Hey, last star… work is almost over, so I'm outta here….. talk to you later……
SO WHAT…this means he was suppose to be a WOMAN
Good to know that he's fine but sad that he had to make a public statement just to get the rumors stopped. Why can't the media just leave people alone? Some things should just be left private. If there had been anything really seriously wrong with Steve the Board of Directors would have been told and then the public. I'm sure Steve would've preferred to handle this in private without people speculating that he has Aids, or whatever.
how is that mysterious fat body? seems pretty straight to the fucking point you outrageous pile of shit. maybe you've been the one robbing him of his nutrients, that may explain your slobby fucked face.
"the first one to step up"… unless he has pancreatic cancer apparently, which he lied about for the sake of the stock price.
Re: harrybalsac – Far from it Harry! oxox
He should put what's best for his HEALTH first, not what's best for Apple.
Speedy recovery Steve! Love my iMac! Love Apple!
he has hyperthyroidism..look it up, he'll be fine.
steve jobs has pancreatic cancer
Lies to prevent collapse of Apple stock.
Re: Turd_Ferguson –
As a straight mac user, I think I can speak for the rest of them when I say we are glad you don't use them.
Re: hank schmank –
And no, there is no lies here. Steve could just pull a RTF and everyone would be fooled if he wanted.
GET WELL SOON!!!