Steve Jobs Discusses Health with Reporter

MacRumors · Jul 26, 2008, 08:47 PM

The topic of Steve Jobs' health has become a hot topic amongst blogs and newspapers over the past few weeks. In 2004, Steve Jobs underwent surgery for a rare and curable form of pancreatic cancer. Jobs was reportedly cured of the disease.

The issue of his health, however, was recently raised again after his appearance at WWDC 2008. While MacRumors had previously avoided speculating about this topic due to its personal nature, a New York Times article by Joe Nocera now provides first hand information from Steve Jobs, himself.

In an unusual sequence of events, the author of the article reports that Steve Jobs called him directly, and divulged details about his recent health problems but only if it was kept "off the record". In the end, Nocera does reveal that there was nothing that contradicted his previous article on Steve Jobs' health and that "while his health problems amounted to a good deal more than 'a common bug,' they weren't life-threatening and he doesn't have a recurrence of cancer."

This is likely to be the most official response about Steve Jobs' health that will be publicly disclosed.

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adamw · Jul 26, 2008, 08:50 PM

Way to go Steve! Keep healthy!

Scarlet Fever · Jul 26, 2008, 08:50 PM

I hope he's OK. He is looking quite aged, though.

cyberobin · Jul 26, 2008, 08:53 PM

You left out the best bit:

“This is Steve Jobs. You think I’m an arrogant [expletive] who thinks he’s above the law, and I think you’re a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong.”

IndianaiPhone · Jul 26, 2008, 08:57 PM

I am glad he is ok because I was truly worried. I am glad he is in good health and hope he is around at Apple for many years to come.

acearchie · Jul 26, 2008, 09:01 PM

Any takers for all signing a card?

I dont want steve ditching me like this! Hopefully he'll outlive me!

IndianaiPhone · Jul 26, 2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Any takers for all signing a card?

I dont want steve ditching me like this! Hopefully he'll outlive me!

I am actually in the process of writing him a letter.

thecartoonguy · Jul 26, 2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Any takers for all signing a card?

I dont want steve ditching me like this! Hopefully he'll outlive me!

I'm in for signing a card.

megfilmworks · Jul 26, 2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Any takers for all signing a card?

Count me in..

Full of Win · Jul 27, 2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acearchie

Any takers for all signing a card?

I dont want steve ditching me like this! Hopefully he'll outlive me!

How about we all send him an iCard instead. Oh...wait....never mind

jlanuez · Jul 26, 2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndianaiPhone

I am glad he is ok because I was truly worried. I am glad he is in good health and hope he is around at Apple for many years to come.

Nice photo IndianaiPhone, makes me think...

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!

Le Big Mac · Jul 26, 2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberobin

and I think you’re a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong.”

So, if you spill on my conversation I'll deny and repeat this line.

MacGeek7 · 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberobin

You left out the best bit:

“This is Steve Jobs. You think I’m an arrogant [expletive] who thinks he’s above the law, and I think you’re a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong.”

Certainly sounds like he's feeling better

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone315

*right click = control+click

and there shall be no blaspheming of the holy name of steve jobs. he is more than man. he is legend.

*bows down and worships*

lol - well said

gothiquegirrl · Jul 28, 2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberobin

You left out the best bit:

“This is Steve Jobs. You think I’m an arrogant [expletive] who thinks he’s above the law, and I think you’re a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong.”

yup.. My favorite Steve Quote yet! LOL

Mindflux · Jul 27, 2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlet Fever

I hope he's OK. He is looking quite aged, though.

That's what happen when you live.

SiliconAddict · Jul 27, 2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindflux

That's what happen when you live.

Or when the evil sucks the life force out of you...take your pick

KingYaba · Jul 26, 2008, 09:58 PM

I wouldn't want my health being discussed in the press either.

powermac_daddy · Jul 26, 2008, 10:03 PM

it's like i really care

rpaloalto · Jul 26, 2008, 10:14 PM

Well I hope this is true about the cancer not reoccurring, anyway.
I actually saw him in person at the apple store in Palo Alto Ca. a few weeks ago.
He did look very thin. Allot more so, than in the WWDC photos. I wanted to go up and say hi, but decided not to. He looked so thin, that I did not want to bother him. Only the staff and a few other people even new he was their.

For me, so much of Apple is Steve Jobs. What he did with it, by stepping in and turning it around in the late 90's. I dread the day he leaves.
Live long and prosper Steve

robtyty · Jul 27, 2008, 12:03 AM

To battle cancer and run Apple! WOW!

JitteryJimmy · Jul 27, 2008, 12:04 AM

The Flu is a lot more serious than "a common bug", particularly for a cancer survivor.

I speculate he had the flu.

GripperDon · Jul 27, 2008, 12:09 AM

It's all temporary so I hope you get to have some fun.

SiliconAddict · Jul 27, 2008, 12:44 AM

Steve has Mono. you heard it here first.

BigD58 · Jul 27, 2008, 09:51 AM

phew I was worried that's a big relief. Apple wouldn't be apple without Steve.

Tosser · Jul 27, 2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belisle

You were ad hominem* long before you said I was unbelievable. (e.g., "You are simply amazing", "It's great to know that some fanboys think highly of huge corporations trying to intimidate the free press. You guys really are something." and later "Hmm, you call that behaviour professional?").

* ad ho•mi•nem adjective attacking an opponent’s motives or character rather than the policy or position they maintain

Weird. You looked up the definition, yet you reckon that a perception of whether a person is professional or not (in this case Steve Job's opening remark on the phone) is considered an ad hominem in your book?

Quote:

Woah, slow down there. I missed one thing you said, which is quite different from ignoring it and pretending it didn't exist.

Well, when it's there in plain view, in the same paragraph as the sentence you remarked upon, I have a hard time believing someone "missed" it.

Quote:

To say that I "ignored anything and everything you said" is completely false. If you will, ahem, reread my posts...

I reread them, and I see you edited it a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8CoreWhore

I may be a fan... but I'm no tosser..

Third grader tactics has happened before – even in this thread. Doesn't anyone at least have a litle imagination?

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidjearly

You really have got some attitude, haven't you? Almost every thread I see that you have participated in ends up like this. It is clear that you enjoy conflict, but might you take it elsewhere?

Good job taking everything out of context. You could simply ignore my posts.

Quote:

To be honest, I'm sick of reading your posts.

If it doesn't take more to make you sick, then don't read them.

Quote:

And it is now so very clear why your username is what it is.

More third-grader tactics

Jul 26, 2008, 08:47 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Steve Jobs Discusses Health with Reporter The topic of Steve Jobs' health has become a hot topic amongst blogs and newspapers over the past few weeks. In 2004, Steve Jobs underwent surgery for a rare and curable form of pancreatic cancer. Jobs was reportedly cured of the disease. The issue of his health, however, was recently raised again after his appearance at WWDC 2008. While MacRumors had previously avoided speculating about this topic due to its personal nature, a New York Times article by Joe Nocera now provides first hand information from Steve Jobs, himself. In an unusual sequence of events, the author of the article reports that Steve Jobs called him directly, and divulged details about his recent health problems but only if it was kept "off the record". In the end, Nocera does reveal that there was nothing that contradicted his previous article on Steve Jobs' health and that "while his health problems amounted to a good deal more than 'a common bug,' they weren't life-threatening and he doesn't have a recurrence of cancer." This is likely to be the most official response about Steve Jobs' health that will be publicly disclosed. Article Link

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adamw macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Way to go Steve! Keep healthy!

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cyberobin macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY	You left out the best bit: “This is Steve Jobs. You think I’m an arrogant [expletive] who thinks he’s above the law, and I think you’re a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong.”

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powermac_daddy Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia & Northern California	it's like i really care

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rpaloalto macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Palo Alto CA.	Well I hope this is true about the cancer not reoccurring, anyway. I actually saw him in person at the apple store in Palo Alto Ca. a few weeks ago. He did look very thin. Allot more so, than in the WWDC photos. I wanted to go up and say hi, but decided not to. He looked so thin, that I did not want to bother him. Only the staff and a few other people even new he was their. For me, so much of Apple is Steve Jobs. What he did with it, by stepping in and turning it around in the late 90's. I dread the day he leaves. Live long and prosper Steve __________________ 2008 Mac Pro, 23" ACD, 20" Aluminum iMac, Dell Mini Hackintosh, iBook g3, eMac + several iPods

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robtyty macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Stay Strong To battle cancer and run Apple! WOW!

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JitteryJimmy macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Influenza The Flu is a lot more serious than "a common bug", particularly for a cancer survivor. I speculate he had the flu.

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GripperDon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	BE Well It's all temporary so I hope you get to have some fun.

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