James Van Der Beek Explains Why He's Talking About His Cancer Diagnosis, How He Was Diagnosed & More
James Van Der Beek opened up about his cancer diagnosis in a revealing new interview. The 47-year-old Dawson’s Creek star revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in a statement earlier this week.
In an interview, he explained why he decided to open up about his health. James also reflected on how he was diagnosed and what’s driving him now. Keep reading to find out more… “That’s one of the reasons I want to talk about it and the reason I’m talking about it so openly,” James told People.
He continued, explaining, “I’ve been dealing with this pretty much in secret for a while, and in the past, I’ve found it helpful and cathartic to share things publicly.
And I’ve found a lot of support that way. But more than that, I really wanted to raise awareness.” James recalled getting diagnosed after going in for a colonoscopy.
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