Alex Trebek stage 4 pancreatic cancer

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Anonymous wrote:Pancreatic cancer is seriously terrifying. One day you're fine, and then three months later you're dead.

Agreed. I had two grandfathers die within 3 weeks of diagnosis. And the one had stage 3 pancreatic. So quick. One was only 62

You are a person who would benefit from screening for this. Which you must already know ...

Is there early screening for pancreatic cancer?

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Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees, but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him.

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

Yes! And, I'll tell the pp 'why'. Because he loves life. He has a lot to live for, young wife, kids and future grandkids he'd like to meet.

My dad was diagnosed Stage IV at 75 and, like Trebek, people placed him a good 10-15 years younger. He was vibrant and full of life. My dad lived for his grandchildren, absolutely lived for them. He derived so much joy from them and was so involved in all of their lives. He loved watching them grow up. My kids were younger than the others and he really didn't want to miss a thing. He would get in fights with my mom when he would tell her he was going to drive 50 minutes to one of their games, when he was weak. And, when he couldn't be there, he would call as soon as he knew it was over to get an update. They shared his love of history, etc.

My dad had another form of cancer with a slightly better prognosis and he went guns out. He never complained. He was tough as hell. He continually defied his doctors and they all were crying when he passed. He was so funny and sharp until the end. He did not want his grandkids to see him when he was weak with treatment and we honored his wishes. He didn't want to be remembered that way, but at the end that changed. They amazed me with their strength, love and compassion.

He passed peacefully with pride and dignity, but I could never have seen him just letting it happen without trying. Somebody always has to beat the odds, right. I think his thinking (and his doctors definitely gave him that hope) why not him? He just loved life and his family and didn't want it to end.

There is no shame in that. Some people are fighters despite all odds. There is a great deal of honor in acceptance as well and my mother swears if she gets cancer she will not seek treatment at her age--even though at 75 she can run circle around most 40 year olds I know.

But, who knows what will happen if she is ever faced with that choice.

I don't judge.

What a beautiful story about your dad. He sounds like a pistol and well-loved! Thank you for sharing that--very inspirational.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees,[b] but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him. [b]

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

Link?
A 78 is not expected to live to 93. Link...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees,[b] but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him. [b]

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

Link?
A 78 is not expected to live to 93. Link...

Take a hike with your petty quibbles.

[Anonymous]

But even if a 78 year old has another 9 years life expectancy, he should still be grateful that he lived to 78. Many many people don’t.—like half of men.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees,[b] but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him. [b]

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

Link?
A 78 is not expected to live to 93. Link...

A 78 yo has a 10 year life expectancy.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees,[b] but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him. [b]

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

Link?
A 78 is not expected to live to 93. Link...

Take a hike with your petty quibbles.

Hurts to be wrong, huh...??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's be honest, he is 78. He is also not being very realistic about this. Also, why not accept the diagnosis? Why fight so hard with that diagnosis and his age?

He lived a long good life.

78 is still youngish for many people. I was skiing in Utah last week with not only many septuagenarians but also many octogenarians as well. I'm always amazed when I ski out west every year how many folks have retired to the mountains and stay extremely young and fit hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc. year-round. My ski instructor was in his late 60s!

They may still act, look, feel “youngish” but they aren’t. That is pretty much a full life expectancy for a male. People go from great health to dead or ill —sometimes very quickly. That’s just life.

For goodness sake -- someone who is skiiing at 75 probably has a 15-20 year life expectancy. Alex Trebek appears to be perfectly fit, obviously has no mental declines, he could easily live into his nineties. Isn't his mother still alive? She's nearly 100!

You think skiing means you have 15-20 years left? Lol
My OB GYN died while skiing at 61.
My FIL died a week after a ski trip at 52 yrs, of legionnaires disease. He was totally healthy otherwise.
And good god, having a 100 year old mom guarantees nothing.
My mom died of breast cancer in her 60’s, both her parents out lived her.
Sweetie, there are NO Guarantees. That you need to accept. You can’t out ski luck. You can’t control everything.

You're an idiot, and have no concept of the actuarial science behind life expectancy numbers. Of course there are no guarantees,[b] but a man who is 78 typically has 10-15 years ahead of him. [b]

Seriously, just go away. What do you think you are contributing here?

Link?
A 78 is not expected to live to 93. Link...

A 78 yo has a 10 year life expectancy.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

It’s 9.33 for men. Let’s not forget the ones who made it to 78 are the lucky HALF.

[Anonymous]

9.33 is quite different from 10-15. Plus, when you are 78, 9 years isn’t a huge difference.

[Anonymous]

I know it’s so hard to diagnose. I always felt like an annual full body MRI or CT scan makes sense to try and find things early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it’s so hard to diagnose. I always felt like an annual full body MRI or CT scan makes sense to try and find things early.

Yeah, where is the harm in that?

[Anonymous]

So very sad. My entire family loves Jeopardy. We all scream answers at the tv together. The championship just ended on Tuesday night and this terrible news was announced less than a day later. I'm praying for a miracle.

For the wet noodles here who say what can he expect ...he's 78... man...I wouldn't want to be in your family. You lack empathy. Did you vote for Trump or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:9.33 is quite different from 10-15. Plus, when you are 78, 9 years isn’t a huge difference.

Really? 9 years is the difference between seeing your grandchild graduate high school and maybe getting married. it is the difference between enjoying ten years of retirement or 20 years.
Shut the front door, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But even if a 78 year old has another 9 years life expectancy, he should still be grateful that he lived to 78. Many many people don’t.—like half of men.

There is a difference between being grateful and rolling over and dying. It is almost as if you are saying there is no value in wanting to continue life because other people haven't.

And it is not greedy--it is not like one person living longer and living well takes away from another.

Seriously. Shut it.