The announcement had the effect of a bombshell in the media and on social networks. James Van Der Beekan American actor known for his role as Dawson Leery in the series Dawsonhas just announced that he hasa cancer. Although she is only 47 ansthe star explained that she had been followed by doctors for several months.
“'It's cancer': every year, millions of people around the world receive this diagnosis. I am one of them”he wrote on his Instagram account. According to the actor, he suffers more precisely fromun cancer colorectalfor which he claims to be “under treatment”. After this difficult announcementJames Van Der Beek also wanted to apologize with some of his relatives. But why such excuses?
James Van Der Beek apologizes to his loved ones after announcing his cancer on Instagram
On his account Instagramthe American actor said he had, until now, kept his cancer diagnosis a secret. Only his family was informed, as well as the doctors who are treating him. Nevertheless, all his loved ones did not immediately know that James Van Der Beek had colon cancer. Several of them learned about it on Instagram, like the rest of the public.
This is why James Van Der Beek wanted to apologize. The star would have liked to talk to them about his illness himself. However, he had to rush the announcement of his cancer through social networks, since he learned thata tabloid (whose name he did not mention) was about to do it for him. “Nothing went as planned in my schedule”admitted the actor of the series Dawson.
James Van Der Beek had to cancel an interview with the magazine People
“I apologize to all the people in my life to whom I was planning to announce it myself (…)”indicated James Van Der Beek in son post Instagram. “Please know that my family and I are very touched by your love and support”he also added, saddened at not having been able to warn them other than via social networks.
Initially, James Van Der Beek wanted take more time to learn about his colorectal cancer to his loved ones and the public. The actor had even planned an interview with the magazine People. However, all his plans were turned upside down when he realized that a tabloid was going to drop the information before him.
“There is no manual for announcing this kind of thing (…) I had planned to talk about it at length with People magazine to raise awareness and tell my story, in my words”he underlined. In the meantime, the star wants to be reassuring about his state of health and remains optimistic about his healing.
