Professor Stephen Hawking very ill in Cambridge hospital

[vow66]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article6133752.ece

Professor Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist and cosmologist who has motor neuron disease, has been taken to hospital by ambulance after falling “very ill”, the University of Cambridge announced.

The scientist, 67, who is the university’s Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, was admitted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for tests at lunchtime after a chest infection he has had for two weeks worsened.

“Professor Hawking is very ill,” a spokesman for Cambridge University said. “He is undergoing tests. He has been unwell for a couple of weeks.” The spokesman described the scientist’s condition as “comfortable”, but confirmed that he would stay in hospital overnight. An update on his condition is expected today.

Professor Hawking fell ill two weeks ago while on a speaking tour of the United States, and he cancelled a keynote lecture to a conference on the origins of life at Arizona State University. His condition has not improved since he returned home.

[Sukie]

1. Best wishes to Mr Hawking. It is amazing

that he has lived over 40 years with such a devastating disease, and continued to always lead a very productive life.

[Tutankhamun]

2. He's an incredible guy with a lot more to contribute. We need him.