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Van Der Beek advised other parents who may be in the same situation to allow themselves to be surprised by their children's resiliency

Though Van Der Beek said there's "a lot of beauty" that has come from him sharing his diagnosis with his kids, he also said he wouldn't want to see any parent go through what he's going through. "Which is why I'm saying get screened," Van Der Beek advised.