Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek recently opened up about his battle with colon cancer in a new interview. The 48-year-old was diagnosed in August 2023 and announced the diagnosis in an interview the following year.

From "Dawson's Creek" darling to "Dancing With the Stars," James Van Der Beek has made a name for himself in film and television since the early 90s.

James Van Der Beek has entered a new act in his life—one ushered in by his cancer diagnosis. When the Dawson's Creek star moved to Texas during the pandemic and found himself surrounded by nature and with his children,