James Van Der Beek is understood for his roles in One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek confirmed to PEOPLE that he’s been recognized with colorectal most cancers. “I’ve colorectal most cancers. I’ve been privately coping with this prognosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the help of my unbelievable household,” the actor instructed the outlet. “There’s purpose for optimism, and I’m feeling good,” he added.
Colorectal most cancers, per the American Most cancers Society, impacts the colon or the rectum and makes its method as much as the intestines. James Van Der Beek continued to work regardless of his prognosis, he lately appeared in an episode of Walker and is ready to star in Sidelined: The QB and Me, a Tubi authentic movie that might be launched on November 29.
The actor has additionally been prioritizing his household which incorporates his spouse Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah. In June, the group took a visit to Egypt and shared tons of images from their journey on Instagram.
“#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, ‘Wow’ is what fell out of my mouth more often than not. We have been gifted a magical expertise, one I’m nonetheless processing – and is likely to be for the remainder of my life,” he wrote within the caption.
He additionally talked about how his children have been rock stars for him, his pals turned as shut as brothers “Regardless of all of the journey and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I really feel recharged,” he added. In December, the actor is ready to seem on The Actual Full Monty, a particular present the place male celebrities strip down to lift consciousness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal most cancers testing and analysis.
The particular’s co-star Taye Diggs spoke to PEOPLE concerning the present which is impressed 1997 movie The Full Monty and government produced by Anthony Anderson. The Actual Full Monty is ready to premiere on December 9.