On this day in history, March 6, 2019, Alex Trebek shares cancer diagnosis with the world
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Longtime TV game show host Alex Trebek — who had been hosting "Jeopardy!" since 1984 — announced on this day in history, March 6, 2019, that he was battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
"Now, normally, the prognosis for this [pancreatic cancer] is not very encouraging, but I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to keep working," he announced in the video. Trebek continued to offer fans and followers updates on his health as he underwent treatment. Trebek routinely talked about how much he loved hosting the popular game show and even credited fans with helping him during his treatment. During his career, Trebek received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host eight times for his work on "Jeopardy!" Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital.
"And with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also," he also said, "I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease."
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