teen tournament and i didn't pass the written exam. >> but flash forward decades later and she passed the online test to become a contestant. she reached out to producers knowing that her time was limited. in an e-mail she wrote, do you have any idea how long it typically takes between an in-person interview and the taping date? i ask because i just found out that i don't have too much longer to live. producers were able to expedite her taping and just three weeks later stowellw ouz on set. during that experience, cindy had a fever and was on pain pills, yet she perseveres and managed to keep her condition hidden from her competitors. >> when the lights were on, call it is saurj of adrenaline or what, she was able to fight through. >> she paid tribute to alex trebek -- >> so from all of us here at jeopardy, our sincere condolences to her family and