James van der Beek: Cancer diagnosis brings family closer together!

James van der Beek: Cancer diagnosis brings family closer together!

GMA, USA - James van der Beek, the 47-year-old US actor and star from *Dawson’s Creek *, surprised in an open conversation about his illness and family. In the US talk show "The View", the six-fold father expressed that he did not want to show his famous series to his children because he did not want to see him roles while going through puberty. "I love the series, I think other children can see them," says van der Beek, who admits that the series is "very well meant", but does not have the right meaning in his family. It is noteworthy that Van der Beek only made his diagnosis of colon cancer public last month.

fight against colon cancer

In his first live interview round at * Good Morning America * After the announcement of his diagnosis, van der Beek spoke openly about the emotional roller coaster ride, which he has experienced since his diagnosis in August 2023. "Physically, I'm great. I'm feeling real good emotionally," he emphasized. The actor described the shock he experienced when he was diagnosed and described how quickly the reality became clear to him. Van der Beek, who lived a healthy lifestyle in the past, suddenly found himself in a completely new life situation.

he mentioned that the diagnosis not only is a personal challenge, but also an opportunity to raise awareness of the topic of colon cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, cases of colon cancer have increased in people under 55 in recent years and are now the most common cause of death among men under 50. Van der Beek promised themselves to use the time to make changes in his life and hopes that his story encourages others to have regular preventive examinations carried out. "Get your Colonoscopies, Get Scanned Even Before You have Symptoms," he warned, while at the same time preparing for his upcoming participation in "The Real Full Monty", a special TV event for clarifying cancer.

van der Beek emphasizes how important his wife Kimberly's support was in this difficult time. Her unconditional backing strengthened him in his fight against cancer. He emphasizes the challenges in front of which his children are facing and the various options for how they deal with the situation. Nevertheless, he also sees the situation as an opportunity to combine emotionally closer to his family and to have open conversations about fears and feelings that inevitably go hand in hand with such a difficult diagnosis. According to his statement, they are all "doing great," but the situation remains challenging for the family.