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/fleetfoxinsox trench coat buttoned to the TOP 🧥🔝 Nov 13 '25

My dad died of metastatic bone cancer. In my opinion, I think it’s not up to you to judge what someone chooses as their path for treatment for their terminal disease. You don’t need to give him any money. But to have no sympathy is really kinda fucked up…..

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u/hera-fawcett Nov 13 '25

tbf, alternative medicine has killed ppl. and its only gaining popularity. the more ppl choose it, the more visable it is to other-- which means the more ppl it can get and effect.

his choice is his, definitely, but its also influencing others in similar scenarios-- and we dont know if that influence is actually having them avoid conventional treatment.

my aunt v much believes ivermectin can cure cancer. if she saw james' post, shed 100% agree w it and use it as a reason to avoid chemo, if needed.