Jeopardy host Alex Trebek shocked the world when he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The Canadian is currently undergoing chemotherapy to treat the disease and will be using the quiz show’s summer break to recuperate.
In a new interview, the legendary host opened up about the difficulties of cancer treatment, explaining that he has “surges of deep, deep sadness.” Click through the gallery for all the info.
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He said, “There's nothing wrong with saying, ‘Hey, I'm really depressed today and I have no idea why.’”
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He also revealed he feels weak “all the time” and he’s realized he’s a “bit of a wuss.” But the news overall, he claimed, is positive.
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“The numbers that indicate the cancer ... are coming down,” he added.
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“We are dealing with it chemically and spiritually and those are positives. Hopefully everything is going to turn out well,” he said.
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Alex also thanked fans for reaching out. “I've had so many contacts from people who have survived cancer for [several] years,” he shared. “I am now a 30-day cancer survivor... and they have been inspiration to me.”
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“Doctors keep coming up with new cures and pretty soon we're going to wind up with the cure,” he added about his prognosis with the “devastating” cancer.
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He said, “There's nothing wrong with saying, ‘Hey, I'm really depressed today and I have no idea why.’”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
He also revealed he feels weak “all the time” and he’s realized he’s a “bit of a wuss.” But the news overall, he claimed, is positive.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“The numbers that indicate the cancer ... are coming down,” he added.
“We are dealing with it chemically and spiritually and those are positives. Hopefully everything is going to turn out well,” he said.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Alex also thanked fans for reaching out. “I've had so many contacts from people who have survived cancer for [several] years,” he shared. “I am now a 30-day cancer survivor... and they have been inspiration to me.”
“Doctors keep coming up with new cures and pretty soon we're going to wind up with the cure,” he added about his prognosis with the “devastating” cancer.
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