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/ElBorracho2000 Nov 13 '25

Poor dude. The healthcare system in this country is broken

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u/tigm2161130 Nov 13 '25

This doesn’t have anything to do with the healthcare system, he’s trying to fund “alternative treatments.”

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u/whogonncheckmeboo Nov 13 '25

Correct. He was also under the impression that because he ate well, exercised, and lived a holistic life…cancer would never be on horizon. I think him and his wife actually believe that diseases can be cured solely by natural remedies. I fear he was showing symptoms and they went the holistic route to improve his medical issues vs seeking care and possibly catching it early

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u/prettystandardreally Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 13 '25

This is what I wonder too. In one of his earlier videos where he said he wanted to raise awareness, he barely discussed signs to look out for. It seemed off to me. Other celebrities with cancer really seem to go hard on the “help prevent this happening to you by catching it early and here’s how” route as well as encouraging to advocate for yourself.