SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE - ZAP FLASH

Lin Mccarthy on Thursday April 24, 2003 10:33PM

Jobson at MarinersGary Jobson is a household name in racing sailors' homes.  We all know who he is.  Our man in New Zealand for the America's Cup.  Mr. ESPN of our sport.  He often comes into the southern Chesapeake Bay to offer his name and presence to boost a worthwhile cause or just to share his thoughts with racers about the current state of our sport.  He has for the last 11 years given a huge portion of his energy on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Cup Regatta.

This morning Gary Jobson began chemo treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Gil Renaut sent word that Gary was diagnosed a couple of days ago.  To quote Gil's email:
The news is serious, but not immediately dire:  although he has a growth in his abdomen about the size of a fist, is virtually too weak to walk, and has been having difficulty breathing for several weeks, liver and lung scans came back clean -- a good sign. His spirits are good and he is determined to fight this.  LLS has arranged for its best specialists and researchers to check up on him and work with him as his treatment progresses.  Gary says he will see us on the water by the end of summer.  And the folks at LLS say there's every reason to remain hopeful for him.

It is now we racers can recall that Gary Jobson is more than just the really good guy we all know him to be.  He is a national treasure.  He is one of us.  A prayer or a positive thought for Gary could not hurt.
For additional information contact: Lin McCarthy, Editor, (757) 850-4225
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