James Van Der Beek has been recognized with colorectal most cancers.

The previous “Dawson’s Creek” star, who’s 47, shared his analysis in a press release Nov. 3.

“I’ve colorectal most cancers. I’ve been privately coping with this analysis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the assist of my unbelievable household,” he stated. “There’s motive for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”

Colorectal most cancers sometimes begins as small growths, known as polyps, within the colon or within the rectum, per the American Most cancers Society. Colon and rectal most cancers are usually grouped collectively as a result of they share related signs.

James Van Der Beek has been married to Kimberly Van Der Beek since 2010. They share six youngsters: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.

On Nov. 3, Kimberly Van Der Beek tagged her husband on her Instagram story, sharing a photograph of two cardinals and a quote about romance.

For Halloween, James Van Der Beek posted a sequence of photographs from Texas of their household absolutely decked out in costume for the vacation.

“I made all my very own costumes rising up. Didn’t actually have a selection. However I beloved it. Ought to in all probability have been the primary warning signal to my dad and mom that I might find yourself an actor,” he captioned the Nov. 1 put up.

James Van Der Beek wrote that his daughter was “devastated” when she realized her angel costume would not arrive on time for trick-or-treating, so she took after her dad and made her personal halo.

“After acknowledging the tears, she was given the mission of creating her personal halo, which she labored on for HOURS — wrapping yellow yarn round some backyard wire. Centered in a approach may not have believed attainable. And the look of delight on her face upon seeing the ultimate mission within the mirror was, for me… my favourite second of Halloween,” he wrote of his daughter.