James Van Der Beek’s Family Raises $2.3M Following Actor’s Death

Family and friends of James Van Der Beek raised over $2.3 million through a GoFundMe campaign to support his widow and six children following his death from colorectal cancer.The fundraiser highlights the actor's lack of television residuals and the overwhelming medical expenses that forced him to auction personal items before passing away at age 48.High-profile donors like Steven Spielberg contributed to the effort as the tragedy renewed national discussions about the rising burden of healthcare costs and medical debt in the USA.