James Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. He hopes more people will get screened earlier with the new Shield blood test.

On Friday, James Van Der Beek shared a touching tribute to his wife, Kimberly, on Instagram to mark their 15th wedding anniversary, praising his other half for being his strong support system during his cancer battle.

James Van Der Beek shared an update on his battle with colorectal cancer during an interview with TODAY, while also opening up about how he and his wife told their six children about his diagnosis.