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Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:03 pm
by teapot37

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:13 pm
by MarkBarrett
Such sad and shocking news. Credit to Alex for not hiding the information and being able to insert some humor into the message.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:13 pm
by harrumph
Best wishes to Alex and his family.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:25 pm
by boson
Very sad and scary. I'm glad he is being brave. Our thoughts are with him and his family.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:25 pm
by Roadgeek Adam
It takes an incredible amount of courage to stand in front of a camera and tell the world that you have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. It takes a certain personality to be able to do that and then make a joke that will make everyone watching chuckle through their tears. Alex Trebek, for all these years has managed to do both. His words should be an inspiration to everyone fighting stage 4 cancer.

Thanks Alex. You have never been anything but the very best.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:28 pm
by lisa0012
His video made me laugh and cry. I wish him the best in his fight.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:29 pm
by AndyTheQuizzer
As per my notes, there are 8 taping days left of Season 35 after today; the season is set to conclude taping April 9.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:31 pm
by Pointer
Very best wishes to Alex and family as he battles this terrible disease. He is facing it with obvious courage and humour. A class act, as he always has been.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:33 pm
by morbeedo
Gut punch

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:35 pm
by alietr
That just plain sucks. I hope he's right that he can beat it. Best wishes to him and his family.

I've been a long time donor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network since it took Randy Pausch (of "The Last Lecture" fame). I hope more research will help eventually beat the disease.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:39 pm
by Bamaman
Sad news. Not a good prognosis, especially given his age, he'll be 79 in July. Art Fleming died from pancreatic cancer.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:39 pm
by boson
For those who don't know, pancreatic cancer is particularly bad because it produces few symptoms until it is discovered - often at a late stage. Stage 4 means it has spread to other organs and there is no cure. The median survival time is 2-6 months after diagnosis.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:40 pm
by hbomb1947
I'm very saddened by this news. Props to AT for the way he is handling this.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:41 pm
by xxaaaxx
Awful news. Trying to fight off all the negative thoughts because that cancer, at that stage...damnit. Best wishes Alex!

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:42 pm
by Bamaman
OntarioQuizzer wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:29 pm As per my notes, there are 8 taping days left of Season 35 after today; the season is set to conclude taping April 9.
Do you know what air date they are currently taped through?

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:56 pm
by LeFlaneur
Shocking. Hang in there. All the best mate.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:10 pm
by Austin Powers
Damn it.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:13 pm
by StevenH
My thoughts and prayers are with Alex!

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:22 pm
by Blue Lion
Words fail me.

Re: Alex Trebek Announces Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:29 pm
by Don't Think Twice
I'm brokenhearted. Best wishes to Alex and family.