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James Van Der Beek, known for Dawson’s Creek, passed away in 2026 after battling cancer for years.
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His move to a Texas ranch for a quiet life was overshadowed by his costly cancer treatment.
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Friends have started a GoFundMe to support his family after he sold items to pay medical bills.
James Van Der Beek was a famous actor who played Dawson on the TV show Dawson’s Creek. He sadly passed away on February 11, 2026, after fighting Stage 3 cancer for over two years. In 2020, James moved his family to a ranch in Texas to find a quiet life and focus on his six children. But we now know that while he was living on the ranch, he was also fighting a very expensive battle against his illness.
Cancer treatment costs a lot of money, even for famous stars. To help pay his medical bills, James had to sell special items from his acting career, like his old movie clothes and props. His family says the cost of his care left them with almost no money.
Now, his friends have started a GoFundMe page to help his wife, Kimberly, and their kids stay in their home and pay for school. James was a hero on TV, but he was an even bigger hero for working so hard to take care of his family.
