Trebek shared the news on YouTube, telling his fans, "I have some news to share with all of you and it’s in keeping with my longtime policy of being open and transparent with our 'Jeopardy!' fan base."
"Now, just like 50,000 other people in the United States each year, this week I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Now normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to keep working," he added. "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."
In classic Trebek fashion, he closed the video with wit and humor, saying, "Truth told, I have to! Because under the terms of my contract, I have to host 'Jeopardy!' for three more years! So help me. Keep the faith and we’ll win. We’ll get it done."
The reason for such a bleak outlook with regards to Pancreatic Cancer is that it's incredibly hard to catch early, as symptoms don't manifest until it's already metastasized.
Xavier Price
Hahahahahahahahah old people are the worst I'm so glad more of them are going to die hahahahahahahahaha
Cooper Russell
Patrick Swayze was a heavy smoker. Smoking causes cancer and not just lung cancer. Trebek was also a smoker but recently quit.
It should be reassuring to note that if you don't smoke or drink your chance of getting cancer drops considerably compared to regular users of tobacco and alcohol.
Jace Rodriguez
What kind of sick fuck wouldn't want to die ? Your universe is fucking gross.
Christian Collins
Steve "Alive" Ipod
Kevin Baker
Gay cancer faggot is turning into Steve jobs and he's still begging for attention what an approval junkie this universe is grose
Thomas Sullivan
All me.
Gavin James
fuggin F
Aaron Hill
crispr with gmo stem cells can cure damn near anything if you know what your doing.
Wyatt Butler
What kind of sick coward would want to die? Your universe is fucking gross.
Austin Edwards
Very good news, the world is waking up
Ryder Cook
you’re*
Aiden Kelly
im not sure which is more embarrassing:
the fact that this story was released on March 2nd (one month and one week ago)
on March 2nd (one month & one week ago) Alex Trebek announced he had pancreatic cancer, and the story was carried by all the news agencies……………………………………….
so it took you 38 days to find out?
and you pride yourself on being a 'news junkie' what a fucking joke
Caleb Ramirez
by the way, did you hear about Amelia? her plane has disappeared
