James Van Der Beek is batting colorectal most cancers … TMZ has confirmed.
The 47-year-old actor, finest recognized for “Dawson’s Creek,” was not too long ago recognized with the illness — telling Individuals he is receiving therapy to resolve it.
Van Der Beek says — regardless of the scary analysis — there’s motive to be optimistic. He would not make clear precisely what he means right here, however he provides he is feeling good.
In accordance with the American Most cancers Society, colorectal most cancers begins within the colon or rectum which makes up one’s giant gut.
It is unclear precisely how lengthy Van Der Beek has been battling the illness … however, he’s doing his half to assist individuals like him bothered with it. He is set to look in “The Real Full Monty” — a two-hour particular the place he and different massive stars will strip down to lift consciousness about sure forms of most cancers.
Van Der Beek will naked all of it within the present costarring Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, Tyler Posey, “Dancing with the Stars” choose Bruno Tonioli, and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones.
He is additionally saved working in current months regardless of the analysis … showing in an episode of “Walker” this yr. He is additionally acquired a brand new film — “Sidelined the QB and Me” — which is at the moment in post-production.
James is married to Kimberly Brook with whom he shares 6 children, Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn, and two sons, Joshua and Jeremiah.
