James Van Der Beek Leaning On Family To Cope With Cancer
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek went public with his cancer diagnosis recently. While he always planned to share his story at some point, his decision to go public came after he found out a tabloid would be revealing his story. Now, James is opening up more about having cancer and sharing how he’s coping with the horrific disease. Keep reading to find out more.
James Van Der Beek Opens Up About Having Cancer
James Van Der Beek never thought his test results would reveal cancer. He was 46 when he got the news from the doctor that he has stage 3 colorectal cancer. He actually found out in the summer of 2023. Until now, he’s dealt with his illness quietly.
However, now, he’s ready to talk about it in hopes of raising awareness and helping others. He spoke with People about how he’s doing physically and emotionally. He first said, “I’m in a good place and feeling strong.”
However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t hard at times. James said, “The trickiest thing is there are so many unknowns with cancer. You think, ‘How do I fix this? Is this healing me? Is this hurting me? Is this working? Is it coming back?’ As someone who likes answers, not knowing is one of the hardest things.”
He was in shock when he first got the diagnosis. Getting cancer was something he always associated with age and diet. Since he felt he did take decent care of himself the diagnosis came as a shock to him. James hasn’t felt ready to talk about where is at in the healing process and what treatments he has completed. One day he will.
He Leans On His Family For Support
James Van Der Beek says he has a lot to live for so he’s being ‘cautiously optimistic’ about his prognosis. Life & Style spoke with an insider who revealed that James is a fighter and plans to beat this. They also shared that his biggest support system is his wife and six children.
The sources said, “It’s the fight of his life, so he’s happy to have the support of his family, friends and fans. Staying close to them is a huge part of what’s helping him cope with the diagnosis.”
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He and his wife Kimberly just celebrated their 14-year anniversary. He thanked her for being there for him. James also noted that nothing could have prepared them for the past year they have been through.
James has shared that he will talk more about it all in due time.
What do you think about James Van Ber Deek’s cancer diagnosis? Were you shocked?
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