Breaking News: Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek sells merch to pay for cancer treatment…see more

The Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek announced he is selling memorabilia to help cover the “expensive” treatment costs for his recent colorectal cancer diagnosis.

Van Der Beek, also known for the film Varsity Blues, made the announcement on Instagram last week, nearly three weeks revealing his illness. In his interview interview with People.

The Connecticut actor shared photos on Instagram wearing a Varsity Blues jersey while holding a football, introducing newly released merch to raise funds.

“100% of my net proceeds will go to families recovering from the financial burden of cancer (including my own ),” he wrote on Instagram.