James Van Der Beek revealed how his battle with colorectal cancer has deeply impacted his marriage and family, as he leaned on his faith through a tumultuous time.

In the candid clip, shared on Saturday, March 8, Van Der Beek told his supporters, "It has been the hardest year of my life." He continued with an anecdote, recalling how he "used

In a birthday message, James Van Der Beek shared how his battle with colorectal cancer affected his wife and kids as he "had to look my own mortality in the eye."