Alex Trebek's Wife Jean Opens Up About the Hardest Part of His Cancer Battle

Alex Trebek‘sstage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosishas not been easy for both he and his wife of nearly 30 years,Jean Currivan Trebek.

In a recent interview withGood Morning America‘sMichael Strahan, the couple opened up about what the hardest part of theJeopardy!host’s health issues has been for Jean, 54.

“For me, it’s when I see him in pain and I can’t help him,” she told Strahan. “When he doesn’t eat right. When he has too much diet soda.”

The former NFL star asked Jean if she’s ever voiced to her husband, 79, that he should take a break from the ABC game show series amid his health condition.

“Yes, to my girlfriends, yes,” she shared. “But I know its what feeds him. He loves doingJeopardy!. He has his own family over there. They are such a close-knit, beautiful group of people. I think that gives him a lot of support. A sense of purpose and that he’s just not in bed and can be productive.”

Alex also shared his point of view of how his cancer diagnosis has been difficult for his wife.

“Its always tough for the caretakers because she has to deal with her worrying for my wellbeing and also dealing with… I’m not always the most pleasant person to be around when I am experiencing severe pain and depression, and she has to tread lightly around me,” he said.

Alex and Jean were married in 1990. They share two children together: son Matthew, 30, and daughter Emily, 27.

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But one month later, Trebek announced onGood Morning Americathat he was once againundergoing chemotherapy.

Despite his health, the game show’s longtime beloved hostisn’t hanging up his hatanytime soon, despite still working to beat pancreatic cancer, which he was diagnosed with last March.

source: people.com