James Van Der Beek Shares Difficult Update on Cancer Journey | E! News
James Vanderbeek shares a difficult update in his cancer journey. The Dawson’s Creek alum who was diagnosed with stage three colarctal cancer in August 2023 tells today.com in a July 30th interview, “I’m just on the journey. It’s a process. It’ll probably be a process for the rest of my life.” The 48-year-old says that living with cancer feels like a quote full-time job, explaining that he’s made multiple lifestyle changes to his diet and exercise routine to ensure his well-being. But he adds that his healthy lifestyle pre-diagnosis didn’t mean he could avoid the possibility of cancer since the disease is so prevalent in society. He tells the outlet, “I thought I was way ahead of the game. I ate as well as I could. I was healthy. I was in amazing cardiovascular shape. There was no reason in my mind that I should have gotten a positive diagnosis.” For now, James, who shares six children with his wife, Kimberly Vanderbeek, is finding normaly by getting back in front of the camera for the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series L. James says, “The greatest thing about work is a cancer doesn’t exist between action and cut. It was fun to drop in and just have a blast because it’s such a great cast, a great production, and everybody out there is really talented. [Music]
James Van Der Beek got candid about his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis, saying that while it often feels like a “full-time job,” he’s trying to take life more slowly and thoughtfully.
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HEART BREAKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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You have such a beautiful familyβ¦May your wealth find a cure so you can see your family grow. Look at Michael J. Foxπβ€
James ought to make "Varsity Blues 2" with him playing the head coach.
I wish him all the best wishes, he'll get through with it.
π for healing!
I got a colonscopy recently and I'm glad I got it done
Praying for this Young man healing ππΏππΏππΏ praying that God will remove the illness from his body.Amen ππΏππΏππΏβ€οΈ
Prayers for a complete miracle healing for James Van Der Beekβs Colorectal Cancer! In Jesus Name Amen! π
He is the best boyfriend I never had.
So many people have cancer itβs crazy. I think itβs the new COVID.
I thought this was john cena, but skinnier π€¦πΎββοΈππ
Another orange devils cult follower about to bite the dust, bad karma!
Y is everyone getting terminal illnesses and they say our food isn't poison
get tested
Praying for James to make a full recovery and to be healed in Jesus name I pray amen ππΎβ€οΈππΎβ€οΈππΎβ€οΈππΎ
Prayers for this great man β€ much love to everyone π
Cancer is a full time job. I had breast cancer and it consumed my life for the next year. I was so lucky to have an amazing support system.
God Bless β€β€β€π
I always liked James, he's a good man. Maybe he should move, sometimes a change is life saving. Change environment.
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Ill pray for you James! Im a huge fan of your work! You are beautiful with perfext comic timing! God bless you and your precious family!β€
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Wishing nothing but the best for this young man.
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Oh, I'm so sorry James. I will add you to my daily prayers beaut. Bless you!βοΈπ«Άπ.
Rest in peace. Best wishes to his wife and their 6 kids.
Why do so many people get Cancer…i wish everyone would look into trying herbs…May he be healed in Jesus name
Bless you & all who are suffering i pray for a full recovery for you .π±