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In his heartfelt post, Van Der Beek acknowledges the tumultuous impact cancer has had on his identity. He recalls defining himself primarily through his roles in life—first as an actor, then as a husband to Kimberly, his wife since 2010, and ultimately as a father to their six children. While these identities once brought him fulfillment, he reveals how they were stripped away in the face of his diagnosis.