Towards the end of last season on Jeopardy, Alex Trebek revealed he was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic cancer. After that diagnosis, we were not sure if he would be back to do another season of the popular game show
Today, he revealed that he is back at work on season 36. Not only that, he is done with chemo. He says, “I’m on the mend and that is all I can hope for right now.”
If that is not enough good news about him, he also celebrated his 79th birthday last month. A milestone, he almost didn’t make. He beat the odds and we will fulfill his three-year contract for the show. Then he will sign on for another three years and then three more after that and so on and so on.
With everything he has been through, he still has his sense of humor. When they asked him who should play him if they did a movie about his life. He said, “Betty White!” I can see that.
I am so happy he beat cancer and is back doing what he loves. Cancer never had a chance.
