In the candid clip, shared on Saturday, March 8, Van Der Beek told his supporters, "It has been the hardest year of my life." He continued with an anecdote, recalling how he "used

James Van Der Beek revealed how his battle with colorectal cancer has deeply impacted his marriage and family, as he leaned on his faith through a tumultuous time.

James Van Der Beek has reflected on how tough the past year has been after he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer The actor, 48, shared how his health battle caused him to question his worth and place and described how his cancer has impacted his wife and family via a recent Instagram video.

James Van Der Beek has opened up about the heartbreaking way his ongoing battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer has affected his marriage – revealing the diagnosis has left him feeling like he cannot provide for his wife and six children.