Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, has cancer

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his sister has said.

Jody Allen, the chief executive of Mr Allen's investment firm Vulcan Inc, told staff in a memo that her brother had begun chemotherapy.

Mr Allen, 56, founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates but left in 1983, when he was diagnosed with another form of cancer - Hodgkin's disease.

[Whut]

that's because they're part of Illuminati.

[HolyOrangeCows]

...deserve to have his disease.

Cancer is not a joke.

[hamburgerhill]

I just lost my 4 year old in april unexpectedly to brain cancer and wouldn't wish the pain on to anyone especially over a console preference.

edit below: thanks

[BX81]

@Hamburgerhill. Sorry to hear about your seed. Keep your head up pimp!

[Information Minister]

@ HolyOrangeCows

Have you ever seen someone die of cancer? Not the best way to go. No one deserves to get cancer. Well... Maybe Bin Laden.

On a side note, he got Hodgkin's disease AND non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?! What are the chances of that happening?

[ultimolu]

...That's low. My mom died of breast cancer in 2005 and my father died of an aneurysm in 2007. As harsh as I am towards Microsoft, this is pretty sad.

I hope he gets the treatment he needs.

Hamburger, I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Saaking]

He may have founded the most horrible company in the world, but he doesn't deserve to die.

[ryuyasho]

he need to do now is to:

Invest in John Kanzius Radio Wave Cancer Killing Machine with Gold Nano Particles:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

heres the video and do some further research on this...

an the other thing He need to do is to start ingesting(smoking/eating etc) Cannabis:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

and remember... the truth will set you free...

[i3eyond the Circle]

Cancer is never a good thing.

At least this guy has the money to see some revered specialists.

Good luck Paul.

[JayD-1K]

go out to him and his family! lost two family members to cancer.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Agreed, cancer is tragic and the amount of inconsiderate jerks talking about it like he deserves it are morons plain and simple.

[Rocky89]

Cancer is not a cool guy so I hope teh Cancer doesn't kill that guy

[Rocky89]

Lol, are you fanboys always this stupid.

[Anorexorcist]

Just check your comment history and you'll have your proof.

[aliens]

Poor guy.

[lucifon]

Heart goes out to him and all his family

[aliens]

The PS3 cures cancer.

[Shadow Man]

;D

[tdrules]

no one deserves that
hope hes back on his feet soon

[Nitrowolf2]

no one diserves cancer, to bad for him

[AliTheBrit19]

First person to think this is funny or OK should get a perma ban..

[Alcon Caper]

Is it the good Hodgkin's or the bad Hodgkin's?

[SuperStrokey1123]

I think its the "better" hodgkin but im no doctor. Either way i hope hes ok.

[OpenGL]

lol, bubbles for Curb your Enthusiasm references.

On topic: Hopefully he makes it through this.

[Odreus]

My grandma and my aunt had cancer. My grandma died and my aunt survived. Cancer is really evil ...

[Whitefox789]

Sorry to hear that; I personally wonder why they named the disease Cancer, because I was born in July so my zodiac is Cancer the Crab I always felt something ominous about it though.

[Optical_Matrix]

Fanboyism aside, I honestly hope he gets through this. This is Sad >.<

[DelbertGrady]

And I can't say that I'm surprised really.

I hope he endures it somehow and gets his health back. Best wishes.

[TheBand1t]

....:/ Comments in here make me sad.

[RockmanII7]

Agreed

[sonic1989]

Cancer is not a good thing. i hope this guy survive from that deadly sickness. i my self had to deal with cancer and i know how tough is it. i thank God that i am still alive to this date. thank u Jesus.

[BX81]

You're welcome! Voltron is Jesus's stand in while he's on vacation. Cancer is a raw deal. Plenty of people I know have been touched by it some how. Sad to hear for this guy but a plus that you toughed it out.

[karan8624]

He already looks pretty old. As cold as this may sound, it seems he'll live out his normal lifespan anyways, as long as it isnt in the mature stages. Good luck to him

[Elven6]

He's only 56 which is a pretty young age for someone to die given the average US expectancy rate is what 80? And the retirement average being 65.

Regardless, hope he gets well.

[dragonelite]

56 is pretty young if you consider he could still life 30 years or so.
30 years is enough time to see your grandchildren grow up and hopefully do well in life.

Man dont know what those people posted to get deleted but dont spot with cancer you wont like if one of your parents has it and somebody said your mom or dad deserves it. Man look past the microsoft part okey the got a monopoly on Operation systems but the are doing really helpful research for mankind.

Fanwars are okey in games and console flame articles but please dont pick on of this kind of post to start a flamewar.

[ForROME]

Maybe Windows 8 and the Cell together can help find the cure =)

[TheTruth2009]

You guys make it too easy for me to prove that you're the most myopic, unreasonable, and low people in gaming. Pretty sad.

God Bless, Paul Allen.

[ultimolu]

Yes, paint all of us with the same brush. You are in no position to talk okay...not when you act the same way. This is actually sad to begin with because my mom died of cancer.

Just because a few PS3 fans acted stupid, doesn't mean that all of us are like that.

EDIT: Whatever, okay? Who the hell wants to make fun of something like that? I don't. Cancer isn't something to make fun of. But you go right ahead Truth.

[RockmanII7]

Should say PS3 fanboys, not PS3 fans

[TheTruth2009]

It's amazing how the lowest of people can materialize on this site.
I'm talking GAMES here. Not tragedy.
The PS3 Fans on this site should regulate these idiots and do something about it.
You all have no problem reporting people for a comment about the PS3, but not about an pro-Cancer comment.

Really?

[ultimolu]

I reported a comment that was offensive about the cancer issue in the Gamerzone. Maybe you should stop judging people and grow up. Yeah, I'll just sit around and preach this instead of doing something about it.

Whatever. Keep trolling. Your trolling is immature either way.

[RockmanII7]

This just reminded me that I'm high risk for Brest cancer 8(

[xLOADEDxBULLETx]

hopefully he gets well...
i had to sit and watch my cousin suffer through cancer in the hospital lately....

sad thing is... he's the same age as me :(

[DuneBuggy]

Maybe they caught it early since he was already a cancer risk.
Good luck Mr Allen.

[Bathyj]

It would be nice if Folding@home led to a cure for him.

We could all feel good about that.

[skeletonss]

.....

[Bathyj]

Um, actually yes. I think it would be good.

I wouldn't make fun of someone with cancer.

Not unless he had clownshoes or something.

[Dsnyder]

Micrsoft should invest in Folding@home too. They will cure his cancer faster,

[VanHalen]

God damn this cancer! My mom died from it last year and i will never be the same. I cant believe with all our technology and no one has a f@ckin cure! Very sad indeed.

[DelbertGrady]

That money goes into more important stuff. Like starting wars...

[free2game365]

TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW YOU F*CKING STUPID BAST#RD! YOU, F*CKING BAST#RD

[deshon09]

i hope he fights with his all

[dkgshiz]

Its the only time they ever really cared?

[Uzesgelen_Goo]

i have hemophilia (-.-)

[3rik]

....I know cancer is horrible and few if any deserve it, but I can't stop thinking of jokes......especially about Blue Screen of Death.....Anyway, best of luck man. Hope you pull through.

[VanHalen]

Well then, you obviously have never lost someone to cancer. If you did, you wouldnt be even thinking of jokes. Its not a joke. Theres a time and place for everything.

[Lipscomba]

I wish him a speedy recovery! As a breast cancer survivor, chemo and radiation is awful! Cancer is NOT a joke!!!!!!