James Van Der Beek reveals he has colorectal cancer, but is ‘feeling good’
Global News
Despite his cancer diagnosis, the "Dawson's Creek" star says he's "in a good place and feeling strong."
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, revealing the news in an exclusive interview with People over the weekend.
“I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the 47-year-old Dawson’s Creek star told the publication. “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
The actor did not give further details on his diagnosis, but shared in an Instagram post Sunday: “I’m in a good place and feeling strong.”
“I’ve been dealing with this privately until now, getting treatment and dialing in my overall health with greater focus than ever before,” he continued on Instagram. “It’s been quite the initiation, and I’ll tell you more when I’m ready.”
In the post, he said he decided to make the announcement before he’d planned, explaining that while he wanted to talk about it “at length” with People, another publication was getting set to run the story.
“…That plan had to be altered early this morning when I was informed that a tabloid was going to run with the news,” Van Der Beek wrote.
An increasing number of younger people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Canada and the United States — even though overall cases and deaths have fallen in recent years.
