Alex Trebek diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer

[NinjaKnight]

Damnit. Fuk cancer.

https://slate.com/culture/2019/03/alex-trebek-cancer-diagnosis-video-announcement.html?

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

Damn. That’s awful.

 

[goodknightfl]

That is about as bad a cancer as there is. Odds are he is gone 6 mos from now. My mother in law is dying from colon cancer, wouldn't wish it on anyone.

 

[Crazyhole]

That is about as bad a cancer as there is. Odds are he is gone 6 mos from now. My mother in law is dying from colon cancer, wouldn't wish it on anyone.

93% mortality rate. Still, in the last 3 years its up to down to that from 99%

 

[DaShuckster]

You’ve got to admire a guy who has gotten this diagnosis who turns around and jokes about the need to survive because he’s on a three year contract with Jeopardy.

 

[btbones]

You’ve got to admire a guy who has gotten this diagnosis who turns around and jokes about the need to survive because he’s on a three year contract with Jeopardy.

yeah he seems to have the right attitude. I firmly believe that a positive attitude gives you at least some more time despite the diagnosis. At the very least it allows you to make the most of your time left

 

[Crazyhole]

You’ve got to admire a guy who has gotten this diagnosis who turns around and jokes about the need to survive because he’s on a three year contract with Jeopardy.

Too bad he didnt form his entire statement in the form of a question.