In a new video message to Jeopardy! fans, host Alex Trebek has revealed that he is back at work shooting season 36 of the show after completing chemotherapy treatment.
“I’ve gone through a lot of chemotherapy and thankfully that is now over,” Trebek, who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer five months ago, said in the video. “I’m on the mend and that’s all I can hope for right now.”
Trebek first revealed his diagnosis back in March in another video message, telling fans at the time that “I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to 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.”
The iconic host, 79, is under contract through 2022. The new season of Jeopardy! is set to air Sept. 9. “We have some exciting things coming up and I can’t wait to share them with all of you,” Trebek said. “Let me tell you, it’s going to be a good year.” Check out the full video below.
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