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James Van Der Beek says his children have become his unexpected caretakers amid his journey with colon cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum publicly shared the news of his diagnosis last November. “I have colorectal cancer.

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.