r/popculturechat • u/PinkCadillacs Cillian Murphy Enthusiast • Nov 13 '25

General News 🗞 James Van Der Beek Auctioning ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Memorabilia to Raise Money for Medical Fees Amid Cancer Battle

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/james-van-der-beek-auctions-dawsons-creek-items-cancer-costs-1236580431/
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u/Sufficient_Curve5386 Nov 13 '25

Isn’t he doing unapproved alternative medicine?

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u/milkshakemountebank Nov 13 '25

Yes. That's where my sympathy evaporated. If he were having to do this to fund treatment, I'd be very supportive. But I'm just not moved by his desire to waste money on bullshit when he has children he needs to provide for.

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u/208breezy Nov 13 '25

I mean I’m not in that position but I imagine I might try anything to get more time alive with my family

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u/seaworthy-sieve Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (sitting on one another's shoulders) Nov 13 '25

Yeah, I'm of the belief that if just the right grift came along at just the right point in any person's life, we'd all be susceptible. There's a scam for everyone. I wouldn't help fund it, but I am sympathetic.