James Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe reaches $1 million 24 hours after his death

Van Der Beek spoke honestly about his family’s financial struggles in social media posts about his treatment, explaining how he was unable to work and care for his wife and children during his grueling treatment.

His high medical bills and living expenses added to the hardship as the actor moved from the family’s remote Texas ranch, which they bought in 2020 after living in Los Angeles for years, to an apartment closer to the hospital while undergoing treatment.

RadarOnline.com unveiled in December, the actor sold some memorabilia from the set Dawson’s Creekwhich raised $47,000

The necklace that his character, Dawson Leery, gifted to Joey (played by Katie Holmes) cost $26,628.

Plus a collection of decorations from Dawson’s bedroom, including an Indiana Jones model kit and an ET doll, sold for $5,991, while a backrest went for $2,663.