James Van Der Beek is battling Stage 3 colorectal cancer and described his fight as a full-time job. He relocated to Texas in 2020 and has focused on his health and family during this time. Be Der Beek emphasizes honesty with his wife and six children about his condition, believing transparency is important. He has accepted that cancer will likely be part of his life for many years and has made substantial lifestyle changes in diet and exercise. His cancer journey is seen as a long process intertwined with family resilience.
I'm far from an expert, but our approach was just be as honest as possible, as honest to the degree of their understanding, right? Because they know. They can sense that Dad's having a tough day. They know if Dad's in pain. They know, and so by not telling them, I think you're confusing them even more.
And just allow yourself to be surprised by their resiliency. When you tell them what you're doing, and you tell them the approach, they can see it and they can feel it, and I think it's also your journey is their journey.
I'm just on the journey. It's a process. It'll probably be a process for the rest of my life.
Making lifestyle changes to my diet and workout routine has become my full-time job.
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