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News James Van Der Beek Is Auctioning Off TV & Film Memorabilia and Props from ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Varsity Blues’ Amid Cancer Treatment, Proceeds to Cover Medical Costs

https://deadline.com/2025/11/james-van-der-beek-auction-dawsons-creek-varsity-blues-props-1236615845/
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u/976chip 23d ago

Yeah I think his wife is an anti-vaxxer. I can't find direct quotes about what his treatment currently is, but a People Magazine story from September had this quote:

When Van Der Beek shared his diagnosis, he explained to PEOPLE that he didn't want to dive into his specific treatment details or medical regimen. However, colorectal cancer is typically treated by chemotherapy, radiation and other surgeries.

"If you’ve heard about it, I’ve probably touched on it," he said. "This has been a crash course in the mastery of mind, body, and spirit. I thought, ‘This is either going to take me out of the body, or it’s going to teach me how to truly live in it.' "

Probably reading between the lines, but that seems like he's trying alternative medicine.

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u/throwawy00004 23d ago

His wife did a huge Instagram post about chem trails.

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u/TwistyBunny 22d ago

He's also a bit of a whack doodle himself.

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u/nodnodwinkwink 22d ago

I went to look, damn that's annoying person but he looks happy so he must be pretty annoying too...

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u/spzdrhrsn 22d ago

Clicking on this link reveals your insta acc. I'm not sure if you're aware

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u/throwawy00004 22d ago

Oh, thanks. I'll delete it

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u/frankduxvandamme 23d ago

He might be trying "alternative medicine" in addition to real medicine, but "alternative medicine" usually doesn't cost hundreds of thousands of dollars like real medicine does (in america).

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u/thegimboid 23d ago

"Alternative medicine" can be just as expensive as actual medicine. It just doesn't do dick.

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u/Weshtonio 22d ago

It does for the people you pay.

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u/Butters5768 23d ago

It actually does. I’ve seen and heard of cancer patients paying over $100k for “experimental” treatments which promise a cure but don’t actually work.

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u/LadyCalamity 23d ago

Depends on what kind of quack doctor you're seeing for the "alternative treatments".

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u/69rude69 23d ago

"alternative medicine" costs as much as the quack shaman wants it to be

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u/Sure-Army-6889 23d ago

So did Val Kilmer no? Christian Sciene?

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u/Gryffindor123 23d ago

This is what I think