Fame and wealth don't keep you from getting cancer.
Actor James Van Der Beek, 47, knows this all too well.
Van der Beek is best known for his role on the television series Dawson's Creek and for playing backup quarterback Jonathan “Mox” Moxon in the 1999 film Varsity Blues. , on social media to commemorate the film's 25th anniversary, the latter character's last name.
“Each one has my autograph,” he wrote in the Instagram caption.
James van der Beek forced to reveal cancer diagnosis earlier than planned
James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight in a scene from the 1999 classic “Varsity Blues.” (Getty Images)
However, he also said that the profits from the products will be used to help people suffering from cancer, including himself. “100% of my net proceeds will be donated to families (including myself) who are recovering from the financial burden of cancer,” he wrote.
Representatives for Van Der Beek did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for more information on how the proceeds will be distributed.
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Three weeks ago, Van Der Beek revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. In an effort to refute tabloid reports, Van Der Beek shared her diagnosis on social media.
“There’s no playbook on how to do that. [to] “I'm not announcing these things, but I was going to talk about this in detail in People magazine soon,” the “Dawson's Creek” heartthrob wrote on Instagram. “Raise awareness and use your words. However, when I was informed that the news would be published in the tabloids early this morning, those plans had to change.
Van der Beek wrote that she was dealing with the matter “privately” and was “receiving treatment and paying close attention to her overall health” “more intensively than ever before.”
James Van Der Beek showed off his “Varsity Blues” jersey on social media. (James Van Der Beek Instagram)
“This is quite an initiation and I will tell you more about it when I'm ready. I apologize to everyone in my life who I've been meaning to tell myself. Nothing will happen in my desired timeline for this process.” …but we roll with it, taking each surprise as a signpost that leads us to a greater destiny that we would not have discovered without divine intervention.”
Van der Beek, who has six children with wife Kimberly, told People that his perspective before his cancer diagnosis was skewed.
“I always associated cancer with age and an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. However, my cardiovascular health was surprisingly good. I tried to eat a healthy diet. That is, as far as I knew at the time,” he explained.
James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly have six children. (James Van Der Beek Instagram)
But then his bowel movements changed markedly, which Van Der Beek attributed to an unhealthy diet.
“I thought maybe I should give up coffee,” he said. “Or I could think about not putting cream in my coffee. But when I stopped it and it didn't get better, I thought, 'Okay, I should get it checked.'”
James Van Der Beek initially thought his cancer symptoms were due to poor eating habits. (JC Olivera/Variety, via Getty Images)
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After undergoing a colonoscopy and learning of the diagnosis, van der Beek said he was “in shock”.
“This was a crash course in mastering mind, body and spirit,” he said. among them. ”
“The most troubling thing is that there are so many unknowns about cancer,” he continued, choosing not to reveal his treatment plan or current health status. “You think, 'How can I cure this? Is this healing me? Is this hurting me? Is this working? Will it happen again? As someone who likes answers, not knowing is one of the hardest things.”
James Van Der Beek thanked all his supporters on Thanksgiving Day and admitted it had been a “tough year” for him. (Vivian Kirilia/Getty Images, WarnerMedia and AT&T)
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However, Van der Beek added that he was “cautiously optimistic” and that there was “a lot to live for”.
On Thanksgiving Day, he wrote: on social media“It's been a tough year…and I'm grateful for it all. For the huge event that cancer turned my life on. “For the gift of knowing what it feels like to be on a level that I never would have asked for if I hadn't experienced it,” he said, thanking his fans and family for their support. He added that there is.
