James Van Der Beek Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

In his first televised interview since revealing his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis, James Van Der Beek shared an emotional update on 'Good Morning America' with Robin Roberts. The 47-year-old actor expressed that while he feels physically well, the emotional toll has been significant, admitting he was initially in shock and felt his life had taken a 'nightmare' turn. He praised the unwavering support of his wife, Kimberly, who has taught him the value of unconditional love, highlighting the importance of accepting help from loved ones. Van Der Beek is focusing on making positive changes and remains optimistic, stating he hopes to look back in 30 years and be grateful for the experience. He humorously noted that his children refer to his illness as 'butt cancer' and expressed a desire for them to stop using that term. Overall, he shared that he manages to stay positive 90% of the time, with the remaining 10% being difficult moments of fear and tears.