The Jeopardy! contestant who passed away before her episode aired won three games in a row and over $39K for cancer research

Cindy Stowell, the “Jeopardy!” contestant who passed away from cancer before her first appearance on the show aired, won her third game in a row in Thursday night, bringing her earnings to $39,600. Stowell was the only contestant who was able to answer the night’s Final Jeopardy question, launching her into first place after previously being…