Which co-founder of Microsoft has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma?”
Paul Allen who co-founded the computer giant Microsoft with Bill Gates in the 1970s has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, 25 years after surviving Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The news was announced in a memo to the staff of Allen’s company Vulcan, by CEO Jody Allen, who is also Paul Allen’s sister. A copy of the memo was also sent to the media. The memo, which was posted on CNET on Monday states that the 56-year old Allen received the diagnosis earlier this month and has started a course of chemotherapy. Allen’s doctors say he has a common form of lymphoma known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Jody Allen’s memo said that this was “tough news” for her brother and his family, “Paul is feeling OK and remains upbeat”, she writes. Allen is continuing to work and has no plans to change his role at Vulcan, the company he set up in 1986 to manage his business and charitable work, which includes supporting “nonprofit organizations focused on making positive and measurable change in the Paci
Microsoft co-founder Allen diagnosed with cancer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has begun treatment, a spokesman for his investment company said on Monday. Employees of Vulcan Inc, which Allen formed in 1986 to manage his business dealings and philanthropic activity, were informed of Allen’s illness in a company e-mail on Monday. “He’s feeling pretty good, he’s remaining very active at Vulcan and his other holdings and interests and he has no plans to cut back on any of that,” said Vulcan spokesman David Postman. Postman said Allen’s diagnosis was recent and that treatment has already begun. You can read more at the link below.
