Game shows aren’t normally tearjerking affairs but the December 13 installment of Jeopardy! may be an exception.

That’s because it will feature Cindy Stowell, who died of breast cancer at age 41 Monday, just a week before her episode was due to air, the New York Post  reports.

“When Cindy Stowell taped her appearance on Jeopardy!, she had stage IV cancer,” host Alex Trebek said in a statement posted to the show’s website. “Competing on Jeopardy!’ was a lifelong dream for Cindy, and we’re glad she was able to do so. Sadly, Cindy died on Dec. 5. All of us at Jeopardy! offer our condolences and best wishes to her family and friends.”

Read more at usatoday.com.

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