James Van Der Beek Navigates his new cancer diagnosis with the help of a special person: his dad.
the Dawson’s Creek River in the United States Star thanked his father, James William van der Beek, in his support of an emotional message shared by Instagram on Saturday, January 25. “The Way You Have Shown Up When I’ve Down and Out This Year – Without US having to ask, who did not expect any thanks … could not only survive life, but testified of life, “Van Der Beek wrote, in honor of his father’s birth.
James van der Beek gave his loved ones in life amongst his fight with Stage III Colorectal Cancer Battle. To reflect on his “hard year” after receiving the diagnosis, the actor, 47, shows gratitude to his wife, Kimberly, 42, their six children (Olivia, 14, Joshua, 12, Annabel, 10, Emilia , 8, Gwen, 6), and Jeremiah, 3) (…)
“Move to ranches if I don’t have to treat. Make lunch, burn @vanderkimberly, driving kids, even taking care of dogs and chickens (neither do you want to be and never have 🤣), “he continued.
The actor continues to thank his father for his “emotional” because he “moved all things that cancer took.”
“I know that is outside your comfortable place, but I’ve never been killed by Mom, you’re back to come for me in ways I don’t know what I needed,” he added. “Looking at you progressing, seeing how kind of person and father … gives me more confidence in myself than I can express. I feel so proud and lucky I’m from you. Thank you for your best. Often. Time. And I will keep my promise that we should not ask for Jeremiah’s diaper. “
The actor announced He was diagnosed with stage 3 Colorectal Cancer on November 2024. “I was privately faced with this diagnosis and made steps to solve it, with the support of my unique family,” he explained at that time. “There is a cause for optimism, and I feel good.”
The actor married Kimberly van der Bee since 2010. The couple had six children.
Their child Annabel took part in his grandfather’s birth. The actor also wrote 11-year-old his own message By Instagram On Saturday.
“There are sweet souls … and then you are. The most important, most empathy heart I know. It’s a tough year that can be very sensitive, and is very connected to me, that’s not good many times – I know you know I don’t have to be in the room, “he said.
(Photo by Alex Goodlett / Getty Images for Operation Smile) James Van Der Beek broke his silence after his diagnosis was announced at the Colorectal Cancer. Van Der Beek, 47, shared a slideshow through Instagram on Saturday, November 3, showing many pictures of Dawson’s Creek alum placed in Richard La Forge “Autumn Breeze.” Van Der (…)
Van Der Beek added, “From your way out there is a ability to bring joy and peace around you by existence. May you continue to trust that and always know that your dad saw you, and knew you, and loved everything about you. And always. “
while Talking to Robin Roberts on Good morning america On December 2024, Van Der Beek said he is physically “very good to feel” but the emotional impact of cancer treatment is “real ride.”
“I’ll get back to (it’s in) 30 years and say, ‘Thank God it happened,” Van Der Beek added. “So what can I do now to do that case? That’s about 90% of the time. I say about 10% of the time I cry, frightened riot.”
