The actor learned he had stage 3 colorectal cancer at 46. Now he's managing the diagnosis by leaning on the love of his family and making positive changes James Van Der Beek revealed on Nov. 3 that he'd been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age 46.

James Van Der Beek has opened up about being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at the age of 46. The father-of-six lives with with wife Kimberly, 42 and their children on a ranch in Texas and he wants to raise awareness about a disease that is becoming more common in middle-aged adults.