‘There’s Reason for Optimism, and I’m Feeling Good’ (Exclusive)

“I’ve been privately coping with this analysis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the assist of my unbelievable household,” the actor tells PEOPLE completely

has colorectal most cancers, PEOPLE can affirm.

“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,” the star, 47, tells PEOPLE completely.

“There’s motive for optimism, and I’m feeling good,” Van Der Beek provides.

Colorectal most cancers, per the , begins within the colon or the rectum, which make up the massive gut within the digestive system.

By no means miss a narrative — join to remain up-to-date on the very best of what PEOPLE has to supply​​, from superstar information to driving human curiosity tales.

Associated:

Regardless of the analysis, Van Der Beek has actively been working as he navigates his care.

He lately appeared on an episode of Walker and he’s subsequent set to star in Sidelined: The QB and Me, a Tubi unique movie out Nov. 29.

Van Der Beek has additionally prioritized time along with his household — spouse and their : Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.

Again in June, the group . In an Instagram put up, the Varsity Blues alum shared images of himself and his household posing with a camel, trying on the Egyptian pyramids and extra.

“#Egypt… With all my vocabulary, ‘Wow’ is what fell out of my mouth more often than not. We had been gifted a magical expertise, one I’m nonetheless processing – and is likely to be for the remainder of my life,” Van Der Beek wrote, partially, in his caption. “The children had been rock stars, my buddies turned brothers, and regardless of all of the journey and time zone crossing and early-morning alarms, I really feel recharged.”

Associated:

Later in December, Van Der Beek is about to look on , a two-hour particular the place a bunch of male celebrities will strip down to lift consciousness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal most cancers testing and analysis.

Alongside the star, the particular may also characteristic fellow actor , Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with and longtime decide .

The occasion, impressed by the Oscar-nominated 1997 movie The Full Monty, shall be govt produced by .

“Embarrassingly, I believed I used to be simply doing Anthony Anderson a favor and supporting most cancers. However then as soon as we received there and we actually began to speak about these points, everybody began opening up and we received to know one another on a unique stage,” Diggs lately of the particular.

The Actual Full Monty is about to premiere on Dec. 9.