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

Van Der Beek admitted that he used to define himself as an “actor,” which he never found to be very “fulfilling,” but then embraced more his roles as a husband and father.