US EditionGoFundMe for Family of James Van Der Beek Reaches $1.2 Million
Nearly 24,000 donations totaling $1.25 million support the family of actor James Van Der Beek after his death from stage 3 colorectal cancer.
- Yesterday, friends and supporters raised more than $1.4 million for the family of James Van Der Beek, actor, following his death on February 11, 2026.
- Because treatments drained the family's savings, organizers wrote that extensive cancer treatments left the family of eight out of funds and in serious financial strife, risking their home and the children's education.
- Nearly 24,000 contributions show many at $100 or less, with top donations from Jon M. Chu, Guy Oseary, Guardant Health, and the Marla Maples Foundation, plus monthly pledges from Saldana and others.
- Meeting the campaign's goal, organizers said the GoFundMe campaign will cover essential living expenses, pay bills and support the children’s education.
- Colorectal cancer's high costs mean families without celebrity ties often cannot secure similar relief, highlighting broader United States medical debt and bankruptcy data risks.
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