Category: Fuck Cancer
Alex Trebek Is Going Through Chemotherapy Again
ABC News has some sad news in the Fuck Cancer-front. Beloved television host of Jeopardy! and occasional straight up fucking SAVAGE, Alex Trebek, has let us know that he is sadly going to be doing more chemotherapy after just recently still being in remission for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. It seems that his numbers are “sky high,” so Alex is going to be doing more rounds of treatment.
Eddie Money Has Died
Variety brings us the sad and awful news that Eddie Money, the crooner partly responsible for you and your friends melting ear drums by drunkenly scream-singing Take Me Out Tonight during karaoke, died today from complications due to stage 4 esophageal cancer (UPDATE: TMZ says he died from complications due to a heart valve procedure he had a few months ago). He was 70.
Alex Trebek’s Pancreatic Cancer Is Near Remission!
Oh, Alex Trebek, the world’s most beloved, surly, old, know-it-all uncle has blessed us with some good news as it turns out stage four pancreatic cancer isn’t a match for the bitchy greatness of our favorite Canadian! Alex Trebek is on the cover of People to tell us that according to his doctors, he is “near remission” and that he will continue to berate contestants who give the wrong answer for years to come.
Alex Trebek Gave An Update On His Cancer Fight
Alex Trebek is such a cultural mainstay that it’s nearly impossible to imagine life without our collectively bitchy, know-it-all uncle. Back in March, Alex made the sad announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In a heartfelt the video message, Alex was characteristically pragmatic but surprisingly candid about his diagnosis and prognosis. Pancreatic cancer is one of the real bad ones. Like worse than a spidergram bad. But Uncle Alex told us that he was going to make it to Final Jeopardy, and fight it with all he’s got. And today Alex appeared on Good Morning America with an update. He’s tired, and sad, but “he’s fighting through it”. I’ll take You Got This, Alex for $1000, please.
Olivia Newton-John Is Doing Splendidly Despite Rumors Of Her Imminent Demise
I hope cancer has finally learned its lesson, once and for all, not to fuck with Olivia Newton-John. Recently, Radar ran a story claiming that Olivia was “clinging to life”. According to People, as a result, rumors spread that her body was “shutting down” and that she only had “weeks to live”. This was news to Olivia. While she is currently managing her third bought of breast cancer, she’s not about to lend her angelic voice to the heavenly choir anytime soon.
NeNe Leakes Came For Her Cancer-Stricken Husband On Twitter
The self-proclaimed queen of Real Housewives of Atlanta (when she even bothers to be on the show) NeNe Leakes has been having some legitimate life drama. Her husband, Gregg Leakes, was diagnosed with cancer and she revealed the news back in June. Apparently part of dealing with this involves Greg being a world-class ass-hole to his wife, at least according to her. Because NeNe has been dragging her sick husband on Twitter. I guess it must be “trying to get a raise from Bravo for the new season” season. Continue reading