More than 62,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and today hundreds of Metro Detroiters came out to raise awareness and money for research.

Today is the first day of Black History Month, a month dedicated to remembering the many black Americans who have helped shape the world we live in. In honor of that, we are kicking it off with a story about a local woman who is making her mark in history. Nayana Ferguson is the first black woman to co-own a tequila company, but it was not something she initially saw for herself. They both developed a love of tequila and decided to study it and learn all about it. He said he wanted to own a tequila company, but laughed it off as impossible.

DETROIT – Fans of “Jeopardy!” all across Metro Detroit have been sharing memories of Alex Trebek as his final shows air this week. One Metro Detroit mother and father have a very personal connection to the longtime host as their son made it from Wayne State to the “Jeopardy!” writer’s room. READ: Here’s when Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes will air and what happens nextSteven Dorfman’s parents said they noticed his gift for knowledge even back in his high school years. Alex Trebek came to Michigan from California to attend Steven Dorfman’s funeral. READ: A look at Alex Trebek’s most memorable ‘Jeopardy!’ momentsMany fans of “Jeopardy!” have been watching Alex Trebek’s final episodes all week long and Friday’s episode will be bittersweet.

In 2019, Alex Trebek made the difficult decision to share his cancer diagnosis with the public, but it raised awareness. By doing that, he raised so much awareness about pancreatic cancer. One of the issues with public awareness is that unfortunately the patients don’t live long enough to tell their story and to raise awareness,” Fleshman said. “It really allows people and the general audience to understand that pancreatic cancer is real, and it can affect you or it can affect me,” said Dr. David Kwon, clinical director of Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center. Trebek died from pancreatic cancer about 20 months after he was diagnosed, but his shared journey has left a lasting impact.

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. A Canton Township man with stage-four cancer is determined to find a way through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Cancer patients found themselves in a difficult situation when the coronavirus effectively eliminated certain treatment options. As the virus spread, some cancer centers stopped enrolling patients in clinical trials, which was a crushing blow for people hoping to try experimental therapies to extend their lives. READ: Key to treating coronavirus could be in blood of those who have had it, experts sayBut Jingsong Mo, 50, of Canton Township, wouldnt take no for an answer. He said hopefully, many of those clinical trials will reopen soon.