Sadly Saying Goodbye to Patrick Swayze Quiz

Answer: Pancreatic cancer

One of the most severe of cancers, Patrick was informed he had stage IV pancreatic cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, many people are diagnosed with this disease every year; however, symptoms are not usually detected until the cancer has spread to a late stage.

Answer: Acupuncture

Swayze endured treatments of chemotherapy and CyberKnife radiotherapy, an advanced, non-surgical technique in treating cancerous tumors. The new method injects the dose of radiation directly to the tumor. With his permission, he was also placed on an experimental drug called Vatalaneb. At his own choice, he took Chinese herbs.

Answer: Ditto

The word 'ditto' means the same thing or a duplication stated by what a person has spoken. Patrick, who portrayed Sam Wheat in this emotionally, romantic film, struggled to show his true feelings by saying the phrase, "I love you". Instead, he would say "ditto".

The words that Molly (Moore) yearned to hear more than anything was just hard for Sam to speak. It was not until the end of the movie as he was about to pass into another world that he told her that he loved her. Her reply? "Ditto".

Answer: The Beast

On January 15, 2009, "The Beast" aired on A&E network. Filmed mainly in Chicago, Illinois, Swayze played Charles Barker, a veteran FBI agent. While fighting cancer and tolerating the course of treatments, he still put in twelve hour days of filming. Knowing that narcotics would affect his acting he refused to take painkillers while on the set.

Answer: Congress

Swayze wrote his letter to the U.S. Government on February 8, 2009. It can be seen in its entirety on the "Washington Post" link. He entitled it, "I'm battling cancer. How about some help, Congress?" Patrick declared, "With Congress about to decide how much money to include for medical research, as part of the economic stimulus package, the time has come to take my personal fight to a larger stage. My message to our senators and representatives is simple: Vote for the maximum funding to let the National Institutes of Health fight cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Stand up to cancer. Stand up for people fighting serious disease. Stand up and help restore America's economy. Stand up and help build a prosperous and healthy future for our people by giving the NIH $10 billion for research. Stand up to create jobs, fight illness and deliver hope".

Answer: Dirty Dancing

The film "Dirty Dancing" (1987) will probably be one of the most remembered romantic films Hollywood ever produced. Patrick was recognized for his acting talent and dancing in the sensational blockbuster. Just the title is universally renowned and made his career soar. Set in 1963, he depicted a dance instructor at a resort when he met "Baby", who was on vacation with her parents.

Not only did she develop a crush on him, she was fascinated by the dance moves and soon became his pupil. At the end, all eyes were on Johnny and Baby as they performed the resort's final dance of the summer.

Answer: She's like the Wind

The song, "She's Like the Wind" was originally co-written by Swayze and Stacy Widelitz in 1984, for the soundtrack of his film, "Grandview, U.S.A." (1984). The song never made it in production for that film, however, when the producers and director for "Dirty Dancing" heard it, they felt it was perfect for the film.

His song rose to number three on Billboard's Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary. It became a hit worldwide and the "Dirty Dancing" album stayed at number one for nineteen weeks.

Answer: Renewed their wedding vows

Since cancer seems to make a person believe they are living on borrowed time, it was exceedingly important for Patrick to renew his wedding vows to his wife of many years. Patrick and Lisa Neimi were married on June 12, 1975 shortly after her graduation in Houston, Texas. Two months after hearing the heart-wrenching news of his cancer, the renewal of their vows took place in May 2008.

Answer: Prince Charming and Snow White

The private ceremony took place at their New Mexico ranch with only a small group of family and friends in attendance. The "fairytale" theme was Prince Charming Patrick trotting in on his favorite stallion, to recommit his everlasting love to his soul mate.

Answer: Smoked cigarettes

As expected, Swayze hit the tabloids big time after learning of his disease. The controversial magazines depicted several photos of him with a cigarette in either his hand or mouth. Producers from the show "The Beast" confirmed that he did smoke while shooting the crime drama. Patrick did admit that he still smoked, but he had cut way back on them.