Actor James Van Der Beek is putting his beloved Dawson's Creek memorabilia up for auction in a heart-wrenching bid to raise funds for cancer treatment. The 48-year-old star, known for his iconic role as Dawson Leery, has decided to part with cherished collectibles from his most memorable films and TV shows.
Among the prized items being sold are an outfit worn by Van Der Beek in the Dawson's Creek pilot episode and a hat featured in the 1999 film Varsity Blues. The collection will go under the hammer at Propstore's annual Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which runs from December 5 to 7.
This is not the first time Van Der Beek has sold memorabilia since revealing his colorectal cancer diagnosis late last year. Despite his optimistic outlook and continued work on various projects, including the movie Sidelined: The QB and Me and an episode of Walker, he acknowledges that selling these personal treasures is a difficult decision.
However, Van Der Beek sees this as an opportunity to give back to those who have supported him throughout his career. He stated, "While I have some nostalgia tugging at me as I part with these items, it feels good to be able to offer them through Propstore's auction to share with those who have supported my work over the years."
The steep costs of cancer treatment in the US are a stark reality that many people can't afford. According to AARP, average costs for individual patients run at $150,000. The National Cancer Institute estimated costs would reach roughly $209bn nationally in 2020.
By selling his cherished Dawson's Creek memorabilia, Van Der Beek is doing everything he can to share the burden of his treatment with others who have supported him throughout his career.
Among the prized items being sold are an outfit worn by Van Der Beek in the Dawson's Creek pilot episode and a hat featured in the 1999 film Varsity Blues. The collection will go under the hammer at Propstore's annual Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which runs from December 5 to 7.
This is not the first time Van Der Beek has sold memorabilia since revealing his colorectal cancer diagnosis late last year. Despite his optimistic outlook and continued work on various projects, including the movie Sidelined: The QB and Me and an episode of Walker, he acknowledges that selling these personal treasures is a difficult decision.
However, Van Der Beek sees this as an opportunity to give back to those who have supported him throughout his career. He stated, "While I have some nostalgia tugging at me as I part with these items, it feels good to be able to offer them through Propstore's auction to share with those who have supported my work over the years."
The steep costs of cancer treatment in the US are a stark reality that many people can't afford. According to AARP, average costs for individual patients run at $150,000. The National Cancer Institute estimated costs would reach roughly $209bn nationally in 2020.
By selling his cherished Dawson's Creek memorabilia, Van Der Beek is doing everything he can to share the burden of his treatment with others who have supported him throughout his career.
... and James Van Der Beek just became this iconic actor in my eyes 
... now he's selling off some of his most precious stuff? that's so sad 
... but also super admirable 
... I mean, we've all been there with bills piling up from cancer treatment 
... $150k is crazy expensive 
... but at the same time, it's nice to see someone in a tough spot still being willing to give back 
... my grandma used to say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade 
... I guess James Van Der Beek is doing his own version of that 
... anyway, good luck with the auction, dude! 
IT'S SUCH A TUG AT THE HEARTSTRINGS, YOU KNOW?! BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I RESPECT HIM FOR TRYING TO SHARE THE BURDEN WITH US ALL 
HE'S BEEN SO LOVABLE AS DAWSON LEERY ON DAWSON'S CREEK AND NOW HE'S SHOWING US THAT HE'S STILL A DOWN-TO-EARTH GUY WHO CARES ABOUT HIS FANS 
. what's crazy is how expensive it can get - $150k+ for treatment? that's wild 
. anyway, i'm sure his fans will be all over this auction and help him out in any way they can 
- it makes sense that he wants to give back after everything he's been through, cancer treatment is just so expensive and unfair 
- Abraham Lincoln
? I mean, I get it, cancer treatment is expensive and all that, but can't we just use our collective savings to help out instead of buying overpriced trinkets? 
It's not like he's broke or anything. I guess when you're a famous actor with $150k+ cancer treatment costs to pay, selling your stuff off becomes a viable option