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‘Dawson’s Creek’ actor James Van Der Beek thanks his dad for ‘life-saving’ support during cancer battle

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diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.The “Dawson’s Creek” actor celebrated his dad’s birthday on Saturday and shared a heartfelt post on social media dedicated to the man who showed up to help his family in a great time of need.Van Der Beek, 47, revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis in November and has since been healing with help from his friends and family.“The way you have shown up when I’ve been down and out this year – without us having to ask, without the expectation of even a thank you… has been not just life-saving, but life affirming,” he wrote on Instagram with a carousel of photos with his father, James William Van Der Beek. “Moving onto the ranch for when I’m away for treatment.

Making lunches, making fires for @vanderkimberly, driving kids, even taking care of the dogs and chickens (neither of which you ever wanted and would just as soon never have had).”He added, “But it’s even more than that.

I’m blown away by how you’ve been there for me emotionally as I’ve moved through everything cancer brings up… I know it’s outside your comfort zone, but especially since Mom died, you have come through for me again and again and again in ways that I didn’t even know how much I needed.“Watching you evolve, seeing what kind of man and father you are… gives me more confidence in myself than I could ever express.

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