Heartbreaking: Fans React To Alex Trebek's Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

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The internet is feeling all kinds of ways after beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced he’s sick.

Related: ‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

As the host of the game show since 1984 many of us grew up with Trebek right in our living rooms, so everyone is pissed and hurt that there’s a chance he might not be OK. In a video message posted online, Trebek told fans:

“Hi, everyone. I have some news to share with all of you and it’s in keeping with my longtime policy of being open and transparent with our Jeopardy! fan base. I also wanted to prevent you from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health—so, therefore, I wanted to be the one to pass along this information. Now, just like 50,000 other people in the United States each year, this week I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Now, normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I’m gonna fight this and I’m gonna keep working. And, with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease.”

Trebek then tried to lighten the mood with a little humor. “Truth told, I have to because under the terms of my contact, I have to host Jeopardy! for three more years—so help me! Keep the faith and we’ll win. We’ll get it done. Thank you.”

Sources who reportedly spoke with TMZ say the host will immediately begin chemotherapy.

On the flip, more fans and celebrities react and send Trebek well-wishes.

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“Dear God, I regret to inform you that you may not have Alex Trebek. We still need him here. Thank you for understanding,” one fan wrote.

Writer Peter Sagal says there’s some hope. “A dear friend of my wife’s was diagnosed with the same illness in May of 2017. Same six-month prognosis. She attended our wedding a year later and we’re seeing her again next month. Miracles do happen,” he wrote.

“Years ago, Alex Trebek sat at the table next to mine in a hotel restaurant in NYC. He ordered two hot chocolates along with his breakfast and all I could think was ‘what an absolute f*cking legend,” another fan recalled.

“You are the true daily double and the ultimate Jeopardy! champion in my eyes. Lots of positive energy coming your way from so many sir,” one fan said.

Dr. Oz shared an old clip of Trebek visiting his show.

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