James Van Der Beek has been overwhelmed by the support he’s received since revealing his cancer diagnosis. The 47-year-old actor recently announced that he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and James has been amazed by the outpouring of love and support. Speaking to PEOPLE, James shared: “Telling people required a lot of energy. “I’m an empath. I like to take care of everybody. I’m a provider, and especially at that point, I was trying to be Superman and be all things to all people and be a dad and a provider. And so to have to tell people and my father and my siblings and my kids, it w…