Actor James Van Der Beek has been so open, honest, and vulnerable about his journey with colorectal cancer after revealing the diagnosis publicly in 2024. He's remained positive, hopeful, and filled with gratitude for each day, even saying that his health struggle reignited his passion for acting.

In a recent exclusive interview with Parade , Van Der Beek explained, "I really let go of any attachments that I had to what it means to be an actor, or what my own version of success is or felt like or needs to be. And I just really felt like, 'Oh, I could walk away from this.' And then when I got cancer and I looked around at the world and where my place is in it and wanting to stay in it, I realized I love to tell stories. I really am so grateful for this opportunity to write and to a

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