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Condolences to the family of Mike Homer

One of the better known technology veterans in the Silicon Valley is Mike Homer. In addition to running marketing at Netscape he also helped to launch Opsware, Tivo and Palm. Stanford University recently determined he has Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease - a neuro -degenerative disorder. Victims are born with it and by the time symptoms are apparent when people hit in their 30s or 40s, there is typically only a year or two left to live.

An interesting quote from Mike in the associated video clip…those who often have the preliminary conditions of many deadly diseases don’t know who to go to in order to determine why they feel strange. Many times a deadly disease doesn’t start with symptoms that seem catastrophic. It is quite often our friends who encourage you to find out what is troubling you.

Mike is 49 years old.

August 28, 2007 | Filed Under Inspiration 

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One Response to “Condolences to the family of Mike Homer”

  1. Eric on August 28th, 2007

    Condolences is the wrong word. You use that word only when a person has died. “Sympathy” is the right word in this case. Mike is alive and fighting.

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