American actor James Van Der Beek, known for his role in the series Dawson, has just revealed that he suffered from cancer, giving details of the illness which affects him, and regrets that those close to him were not able to become acquainted as he would have hoped. The information leaked too soon!
After the death of an American television star from cancer against which she had fought for many years, another announces that he is also suffering. The heroine of the series Charmed which was broadcast in the late 1990s – Shannen Doherty – succumbed in the spring tobreast cancer that had become widespread to bones and brain. In front of Charmedthe series Dawson met with just as great success on the small screen, from 1998. Its main actor James Van Der Beek has just made it known through the magazine People that he had been diagnosed un cancer colorectal and at the same time wants to reassure his admirers as well as those around him.
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The American actor, now 47 years old and who had been confronted with the death of his mother in 2020, explains that he “faced this diagnosis privately” and that he had “took steps to resolve it with support” of are “incredible family”. On Sunday, November 3, he also explained that he intends to fight and remains hopeful. “There are reasons to be optimistic and I feel good“he specifies. To the point of preparing to make a public appearance to share his own experience and raise awareness about cancer screening. Our colleagues from People confirm that James Van Der Beek will soon make an appearance on the TV show The Real Full Montydedicated to screening and research on prostate, testicular and colorectal cancers.
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A tabloid leaked the information
But everything did not go as planned… Indeed, the companion of Kimberly Brook with whom he had no less than six children has just published on the night of Sunday 3 to Monday 4 November (French time) a long message for apologize to loved onesinformed by a tabloid named TMZ drama, when he had to do it himself and in his own words. “I had planned to talk about it at length with People Magazine soon… for raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms. But that plan had to be changed early this morning when I was informed that a tabloid was going to broadcast the news.”he explains in complete transparency on Instagram.
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In a long post liked more than 115,000 times in just a few hours, James Van Der Beek reminds us that “Every year around 2 billion people around the world receive this diagnosis”. “And I am one of them”means the actor, before indicating that he was very well looked after and that he was following treatment while remaining very attentive to his general condition. “I feel strong. It's been quite an initiation, and I'll tell you more when I'm ready.”he suggests, while affirming that he is addressing “each surprise like a signpost showing us the path to a destiny greater than we would have discovered without divine intervention”. After which he thanks all the expressions of affection already received.
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Fans show their support for the actor
In response to this very solemn but no less touching declaration, James Van Der Beek will be able to read numerous comments echoing the pain of his admirers. “We’re sending you good vibes”, “Sending you strength and prayers for a speedy recovery and return to the power of the spirit”, “Praying for you and your beautiful family, James. And I'm sorry you couldn't tell the world when you wanted to.”, “Sending love to you and your family” or even “I wish you strength and improvement, I send you positive energy, everything will be fine”we noted among others. We imagine that other members of the cast of Dawson including Katie Holmes, Michelle Willliams and Joshua Jackson will also show their support for the actor.
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Since the end of the series, James Van Der Beek had played other characters for television, notably in Walker Texas Ranger, New York, special unit, The Scott Brothers or even How I Met Your Mother. We have also seen it in the cinema in the films The laws of attraction de Roger Avary (2002), The Big Bang by Tony Krantz (2010) or Jay and Silent Bob Reboot by Kevin Smith in 2019.
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