James Van Der Beek is batting colorectal most cancers … TMZ has confirmed.
The 47-year-old actor, finest recognized for “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill,” 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.
Based on the American Most cancers Society, colorectal most cancers begins in 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 folks like him stricken with it. He is set to seem in “The Actual Full Monty” — a two-hour particular the place he and different massive stars will strip down to boost consciousness about sure sorts 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 sort out Chris Jones.
James is married to Kimberly Brook and shares 6 youngsters along with her, Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.