Alex's Trebek Cameo
- Alex Trebek appears in the trailer for Ryan Reynold’s upcoming movie Free Guy.
- Trebek has also been filming new episodes of Jeopardy while battling cancer.
- The host was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in February 2019, and is currently undergoing an experimental immunotherapy regime.
Reynold stars in his upcoming movie Free Guy, set to hit theaters in December, which follows a protagonist named “Guy” who realizes the crime-ridden world he lives in is actually a video game. In the movie, he decides to be the “good guy” in this situation and put an end to the game which leads to world-wide recognition.
Read MoreOnce spotting Trebek in the trailer, Twitter immediately sounded off about how excited they are to see the game show host make a cameo during his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Clearly, they’re even more excited about the upcoming movie.
https://twitter.com/nucksfan4ever/status/1313256630037868544
What an amazing cast and you got #AlexTrebek !!! #MustSeeThisMovie #FreeGuy
— Hugh Sturdy 💙 (@SturdyHugh) October 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/Amy0314159/status/1313316197375467522
https://twitter.com/langlands21/status/1313274485630533633
FINALLY;
Something to look forward to in 2020!!!
I'm Eagerly awaiting seeing The Cameos of @Jack_Septic_Eye & Alex Trebek
— NunyaBuisness (@Nunyabuisness96) October 5, 2020
Alex Trebek Pushing Through Cancer Treatment
Trebek has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer since February 2019. Despite going through rigorous treatment, he’s still been gracing our screens with new episodes of Jeopardy and now this upcoming movie. A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is no joke, but Trebek has truly beaten the odds by surpassing his one-year mark since his diagnosis and is expected to hit two-years. Over the past two years, he’s gone through chemotherapy and is currently undergoing a experimental immunotherapy regimen which has shown huge promise.
Even though Trebek is fighting through cancer like a true warrior, he admits that he’s had some dark days during treatment. However, he’s clearly not spending one day to dwell on the diagnosis, and is instead focusing on doing the things he loves the most.
During Treatment, It’s Important to Find Moments of Joy
Cancer treatment can take both an emotional and physical toll on a person, and it can be hard to focus on anything besides the diagnosis. However, staying positive is essential during this whole process. In order to lift your spirits, experts recommend taking time out of your day and do something you are passionate about, or an activity you enjoy.
Related: Stay Positive, It Matters
“We know that emotional health [and] quality of life is associated with survival [and] better outcomes,” Dr. Dana Chase, a gynecologic oncologist at Arizona Oncology, tells SurvivorNet. “So definitely working on your emotional health, your physical well-being, your social environment, your emotional well-being and making them better are important and can impact your survival. If that’s related to what activities you do that bring you joy, then you should try to do more of those activities.”
Dr. Dana Chase encourages cancer patients to find pockets of joy during treatment
Pockets of joy can come in many forms. It could be a stroll around your neighborhood, a picnic in the park, or if you’re Alex Trebek hitting the big screen in a feature flick.
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