After announcing his colorectal cancer diagnosis via People magazine on Sunday, November 3, James Van Der Beek is expressing regret over finding out about his health condition to some of his loved ones through the media rather than in-person conversations. Are.
“This is cancer. Every year, approximately 2 billion people worldwide receive this diagnosis. And I’m one of them,” Van der Beek began in her Instagram post. “There’s no playbook for how to announce these things, but I plan to talk about it in detail with People magazine at some point soon… to raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms.” For.” However, the 47-year-old said he had to change his plans when he was told a tabloid would be publishing the news.
Noting that he was dealing with his illness privately until now, he revealed that his overall health has now become more of a focus for him than ever. The actor revealed that as he made the social media post, he was in good health and feeling strong. He said he’ll have more to say when he’s ready.
“I apologize to everyone in my life that I had planned to tell myself about. Nothing about this process has happened on my preferred timeline… but we move forward with it, taking each surprise as a signpost leading to a greater fortune than we would have received without divine intervention. Points to,” Van der Beek said. Along with the statement, the Dawson’s Creek actor shared a video compilation of photos taken alone and with his children, set to Autumn Breeze by Richard LaForge.
In an exclusive statement to the above mentioned publication, Van der Beek had said that he was feeling optimistic about the situation and not about anything else.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum, which forms the large intestine in the digestive tract.
Van der Beek continues to work actively despite his diagnosis. He recently appeared in an episode of Walker and is next set to star in Sidelined: The Cubby and Me, a Tubi original film that will be released on November 29.
He is also set to appear in The Real Full Monty next month. The two-hour special will feature male celebrities including Taye Diggs, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and longtime DWTS judge Bruno Tonioli, who will be donning their clothes to raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research. Will take off.
The offering, inspired by the 1997 Oscar-nominated film The Full Monty, will be produced by Anthony Anderson and premiere on December 9.
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