James Van Der Beek, who revealed earlier this month that he was recognized with colorectal most cancers, took day out on Turkey Day to acknowledge how grateful he’s for “this new relationship I’ve to my physique.”
Van Der Beek posted an image of his “blond military” on Instagram Nov. 28 and wrote how “it’s been a tricky 12 months … and I’m grateful for it.” Colorectal most cancers is a type of most cancers that develops within the colon or rectum. One of these most cancers impacts the massive gut and digestion, with a lifetime risk for males of 1 in 23. Early variations of the illness start as noncancerous kinds known as polyps.
“It’s been a tricky 12 months… and I’m grateful for all of it,” the Dawson’s Creek actor wrote. “For the large life re-direct most cancers has positioned in my path. For the present of figuring out what it feels prefer to have pals come by way of on such a profound stage, and in methods I by no means would have been capable of ask for had I not been going by way of it.”
“I’m grateful for this new relationship I’ve to my physique, and what I feed it. I’m grateful to each one among you who has reached out and despatched good vibes and prayers. All of it lands and makes a distinction. And I’m extra grateful than ever to my tremendous human spouse who has proven up on ranges I by no means knew attainable. Who has proven me what unconditional love is and the magic that comes from that.”
In December, Van Der Beek is about to seem on The Actual Full Monty, a two-hour particular additionally that includes Taye Diggs, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones and veteran Dancing with the Stars decide Bruno Tonioli as they strip down to boost consciousness for prostate, testicular and colorectal most cancers testing and analysis.
Earlier this 12 months, he signed on to star in Sidelined: The QB and Me, an upcoming Tubi Unique based mostly on Wattpad’s breakout YA novel The QB Unhealthy Boy and Me by Tay Marley. The actor additionally not too long ago appeared in an episode of Walker.
