A WHEEL of Fortune contestant has celebrated beating cancer and winning $26,017 on the iconic game show in a triumphant Instagram post.
Nicole Body shared a powerful side-by-side of her victory on Wednesday’s episode with the moment she learned she was cancer-free.
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She sported Mickey Mouse ears in her Instagram hospital snap radiating strength, a sassy “Fighting sarcoma like a princess” Disney tee, and a smile that could light up the darkest room.
The following photo was of her competing on December 13’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, juxtaposing two milestone moments.
She captioned the photos: “EXACTLY 6 years ago today, I woke up from anesthesia after surgery to the loving gaze of my husband who said to me, ‘Nicole, you are cancer-free!’
“This morning, I woke up to my husband rolling over in bed giddy as can be squeezing my hand saying, ‘Nicole, you’re going to be on @wheeloffortune tonight!’
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“Not only is the timing incredible for this, but the episode theme for tonight is ‘Disney Secret Santa!.'”
“For anyone who has known me any stretch of time knows my love for Disney and my obsession with Christmas!
“And during my battle with cancer, I wore Mickey Mouse ears to EVERY chemo treatment!
She told fans to tune in to her win: “Tonight, please join us in watching Wheel of Fortune!
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“And tomorrow, please pray as I go back to MD Anderson Cancer Center for my regular follow-up scans with results on Friday! Let’s go!!”
‘THANK YOU FOR SHINING YOUR LIGHT’
Fans were moved in the comments section as Maggie Sajak wrote: “This is so beautiful!”
Another person wrote: “Praying for you, Nicole. You were an amazing guest on Wheel of Fortune. Been watching since it started and your smile was infectious.”
A third wrote: “Congratulations on beating cancer twice. Brave warrior. Thank you for shining your light!”
And a fourth wrote: “Congratulations on a great game!! This is so beautiful.”
‘MICKEY MOUSE EARS TO BRING JOY’
Nicole opened up about her moving backstory when prompted by Pat Sajak, 77, during her interview segment on the Disney-themed episode.
She shared: “So I’m a two-time cancer survivor.
“During my chemo treatments, I wore mouse ears to start conversations and bring joy to people going through a hard time.”
Nicole’s victory lap not only scored her $26,017 but also brought her husband (and Pluto) into the bonus round, where they didn’t crack the bonus puzzle but left fans thoroughly inspired.
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