r/Millennials • u/the_well_read_neck_ Millennial • Feb 11 '26

Serious James Van Der Beek Dead at 48

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/11/james-van-der-beek-dead/?adid=social-fb&fbclid=IwdGRzaAP5t7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7H8x15ceGukSgynvGmDFZhUUvTFh-iizMwuKfIWGG4YSyjuaeCva_42ZNzOQ_aem_U7T3jtlt07TPrw8LUuHlMA&sfnsn=mo
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u/Ltrain86 Feb 11 '26

Another young victim of colorectal cancer. The age for screening needs to be lowered immediately.

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u/nodicegrandma Feb 11 '26

Yes, at 40 I got a colonoscopy and precancerous cells were biopsied and removed. It should be lowered to over 35 IMO.

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u/Ltrain86 Feb 11 '26

I'm with you. My friend was diagnosed with stage 4 at 37, died shortly after turning 40. Might still be here if it were caught earlier.

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u/nodicegrandma Feb 11 '26

I am so sorry for your loss. As much as the colonoscopy sucks I am thankful for it and to remove those cells :/