James Van Der Beek Shared a Powerful Message About Cancer Shortly Before His Death

In his final televised appearance, just two months before he passed away on February 11, James Van Der Beek radiated an unexpected sense of peace. Speaking from his home with Today’s Craig Melvin in December 2025, the forty-eight-year-old actor reflected on a three-year battle with colorectal cancer that had completely reshaped his understanding of strength....