Joshua Jackson says he is still processing the death of James Van Der Beek after speaking on the Today show and says the grief deepens because he is a father.Jackson praises James Van Der Beek for facing colorectal cancer with grace, notes that Van Der Beek revealed his diagnosis in 2024, and links the actor's advocacy to his own awareness work.Jackson credits Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Kerr Smith and Busy Philipps for reuniting the cast and says fundraising topped seven figures, including GoFundMe donations that supported treatment and benefits.He highlights that his Get Body Checked Against Cancer campaign now includes partnerships with
AstraZeneca and the
National Hockey League, and he urges men to talk about screening rather than rely on a "stiff upper lip".