“Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek received a powerful message of support for his battle against pancreatic cancer during a very unexpected moment: right in the middle of the show’s climactic “Final Jeopardy” round.
With little chance of winning, “Tournament of Champions” contestant Dhruv Gaur didn’t even attempt to deliver the right question.
Instead, he bet $1,995 of his $2,000 on six words that got the host choked up:
Wasn't prepared to tear up at #Jeopardy. Lovely moment from today's episode. #WeLoveYouAlex pic.twitter.com/Qu3k7qlH9y
— BuzzerBlog (@buzzerblog) November 12, 2019
The episode was apparently taped in September, when Trebek announced he would need a new round of treatment for the Stage 4 pancreatic cancer he has been battling since earlier this year.
Gaur explained his powerful message on Twitter after the show:
Sorry for west coast spoilers, but I’m really glad I got the opportunity to say to Alex what everybody at the tournament was thinking … 1/n
— dhruv gaur (@dhruvg_) November 12, 2019
…for context, Alex had just shared with us that he was reentering treatment for pancreatic cancer. We were all hurting for him so badly. 2/n
— dhruv gaur (@dhruvg_) November 12, 2019
When Final Jeopardy came up, I could’ve tried to puzzle it together, but really, just kept thinking about Alex, and thought he should know. 3/n
— dhruv gaur (@dhruvg_) November 12, 2019
I’m just very grateful I got the opportunity to say what I know everyone was thinking. Sending all the love. #weloveyoualex
— dhruv gaur (@dhruvg_) November 12, 2019
Gaur and his fellow contestants wore purple ribbons in support of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.