Cancer has touched so many lives, and James Van Der Beek shares his personal experience with the disease.
In a PEOPLE exclusive first look The real Full Montythe College blues star, 47, gets vulnerable and shares how his personal experience with colon cancer inspired him to get involved with the program.
The real Full Monty sees Van Der Beek join a “courageous group of male celebrities” who are voluntarily stripping down to their socks to raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colon cancer testing and research.
The stars of ‘The Real Full Monty’ perform strip teases.
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James Van Der Beek, Taye Diggs and more famous male stars for everyone The real Full Monty Special
In the two-hour special, Van Der Beek, Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, Chris Jones, Tyler Posey and Bruno Tonioli train and rehearse for “the most revealing performance of their careers” to encourage men to self-examine and de-stigmatize themselves. diseases.
“Until the final disrobing, the men will stretch their boundaries, test their modesty and strengthen their bond through a series of trials and experiences, private and public, designed to build confidence and push them out of their comfort zones and forge a brotherhood,” the official diary reads. “Along the way, each of the celebrities will share their personal stories about how cancer has affected their lives.”
“I lost a dear friend to cancer, so I wanted to help raise awareness,” Anderson says in an exclusive clip to PEOPLE before Tonioli adds, “For me, I had to do it for Len [Goodman]. We lost him last year.”
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Bruno Tonioli cries in ‘The Real Full Monty’.
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“I’ll be honest, I’ve been diagnosed with cancer,” Van Der Beek tells the group, prompting Tonioli to tear up.
The trailer continues, with footage of the men rehearsing and eventually ripping off their ripped pants and thrusting into an audience full of fans.
“If we can do a strip in front of a live audience, hopefully that will encourage people to go for a screening,” Van Der Beek says candidly in front of the cameras.
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James Van Der Beek.
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James Van Der Beek apologizes to loved ones who learned about his colon cancer diagnosis from the press: ‘There is no manual’
Van Der Beek revealed his colon cancer diagnosis for the first time in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Nov. 3. According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer begins in the large intestine, or rectum, which makes up the large intestine in the digestive system.
“I have colon cancer. I have dealt with this diagnosis privately and have taken steps to resolve it, with the support of my amazing family,” he said in an exclusive statement. “There is reason for optimism, and I feel good.”
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The real Full Monty airs Monday, December 9 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
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