Alex Trebek has cancer - Page 2

godi · ‎03-09-2010

God bless and keep him in this journey.

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

My father passed away of pancreatic cancer more than 40 yrs ago. At that time, the diagnosis was a death sentence. Once you had symptoms of it so they found it, it was terminal. He passed away a few months after it was diagnosed. There have been many devopments in treatment since then and there is a greater survival rate, but it is a deadly cancer (it had spread to his liver when they found it).

I wish Trebek well, but don't envy his journey. And if I recall correctly, not too long ago he signed a lengthy renewal contract to do Jeopardy.

smoky22 · ‎05-30-2010

This is so sad. I watch Jeopardy every day. He said:

"I'm going to fight this, and I'm going to keep working. And with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease."

He also (jokingly) said he has three years to go on his current contract.

game-on · ‎03-22-2010

I like Alex. I know this can be a difficult cancer. I wish his journey to be as peaceful as possible.

Gsmom · ‎03-11-2010

@tansy
Maybe you could reach out to Alex somehow even if it’s on Twitter inform him of the blog and the woman
Would give him hope !

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

Devastating news, and always a shock when your hear the word cancer for anyone. I wish Mr. Trebec and his family faith, hope, peace and the power of prayer to help through this challenging journey.

bootsanne · ‎01-21-2011

@AKgirl2 I just watched the Jeopardy All-Star shows and Alex did his usual great job. This is sad news, and while a cancer diagnosis isn't always a death sentence, pancreatiic cancer has such a low survival rate. I hope AT is among the 1%.

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer. He sure lived longer than my dad did after his diagnosis. However, it's still a very painful disease. I remember how Swayze looked so wasted away near the end.

bootsanne · ‎01-21-2011

@Pearlee Didn't Michael Landon also have this cancer? I remember him also looking so bad towards the end.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@Gsmom wrote:
@tansy
Maybe you could reach out to Alex somehow even if it’s on Twitter inform him of the blog and the woman
Would give him hope !

I must not have been clear, @Gsmom . Unfortunately, after having the WHIPPLE procedure and being declared cancer free, it has returned. She most likely only has a few months to live now.