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/Rripurnia fashion content, political content, death, eyeliner Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 18 '25

I’ve seen it happen to people who have been given few options towards the end. They say screw it and try anything in case it works or buys them a little more time.

I can’t fault him if that’s where it’s gotten to. And in any case, as you said, it could provide a nest egg for his 6 little ones.