James Van Der Beek is selling 'Varsity Blues' merchandise to fight the 'financial burden' of cancer
Neither fame nor wealth will make you immune to cancer.
Actor James Van Der Beek, 47, knows this well.
Van Der Beek, best known for his role in the television series “Dawson's Creek” and playing quarterback Jonathan “Mox” Moxon in the 1999 film, “Varsity Blues,” announced on social media that he is selling jerseys emblazoned with. last actor's last name in celebration of the film's 25th anniversary.
“Each one is written by me,” she captioned her Instagram post.
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James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight in a scene from the 1999 classic, “Varsity Blues.” (Getty Images)
But he also shared that any proceeds from the sale will help those affected by cancer, including himself. “100% of my proceeds will go to families recovering from the burden of cancer (including mine),” she wrote.
A representative for Van Der Beek did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for more information on how the money will be distributed.
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Three weeks ago, Van Der Beek revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. In an attempt to overturn a tabloid breaking the story, Van Der Beek shared his diagnosis on social media.
“There is no playbook on how [to] announce these things, but I planned to talk about it at length with People magazine sometime soon, “Dawson's Creek” wrote on Instagram. “To raise awareness and tell my story myself. But that plan had to be changed early in the morning when I was told that the tabloid would have the news.”
Van Der Beek wrote that he has been dealing with the issue privately and is “getting treatment and dialing in” his whole life with more focus than ever.
James Van Der Beek showed off his “Varsity Blues” jersey on social media. (James Van Der Beek Instagram)
“It's just the beginning, and I'll tell you more when I'm ready. I'm sorry to all the people in my life that I've planned to tell. Nothing about this show is happening on my preferred timeline.… But we're rolling with it, taking each surprise as a sign, pointing to a greater destiny than we could have without divine intervention.”
Van Der Beek, who has six children with wife Kimberly, told People that his perception of cancer before he was diagnosed was negative.
“I was always associated with cancer and age and an unhealthy lifestyle. But I was in amazing cardiovascular health. I tried to eat healthy – at least as far as I knew at the time,” he explained.
James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly have six children together. (James Van Der Beek Instagram)
But his bowel movements changed dramatically – something Van Der Beek attributed to unhealthy eating.
“I thought maybe I needed to stop the coffee,” he shared. “Or maybe not putting the cream in the coffee. But when I cut it and it didn't improve, I thought, 'Okay, I better test this.'
James Van Der Beek initially thought his cancer symptoms were caused by a poor diet. (JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)
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After undergoing a colonoscopy and learning of his diagnosis, Van Der Beek said he was “shocked.”
“This has been a very disruptive process in keeping the mind, body, and spirit together,” he said.
“The most complicated thing is that there is so much that is unknown about cancer,” she continued, choosing not to share her treatment plan or current health status. “You think, 'How do I fix this? Does this heal me? Does it hurt me? Does this work? Does it come back?' As someone who likes answers, not knowing is one of the hardest things.”
James Van Der Beek thanked all his fans for Thanksgiving, admitting it had been a “tough year” for him. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for WarnerMedia and AT&T)
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But Van Der Beek added that he has “a lot of hope,” and “a lot to live up to.”
In a Thanksgiving letter, he wrote on social media, “It's been a difficult year … and I'm grateful for everything. For the life-changing cancer that put me on my path. For the gift of knowing what it's like to have friends reach such an important level, and in ways that I wouldn't have been able to ask for if I hadn't faced them. too,” he said, adding that he is very grateful for the support of his fans and family.
