James Van Der Beek

Oh, no! Terrible!

Wow.

he looks like a Dick Tracy thug

poor guy

It's probably not a stomach virus, it's the cancer. He doesn't look like he has much time.

He has cancer. He's been very public about it.

Wow, that photo is startling.

He had Stage 3 colorectal cancer as of 2023. His wife is a MAHA influencer and he was vague about his treatments. Given that he now looks to be on death’s door in less than 2 years, I suspect he tried to treat his advanced cancer with Ivermectin.

R7 I remember when he said he was tying "wholistic" approaches to treatment after he was diagnosed, and I thought, "You in danger, gurl."

He has 6 young kids. It’s insanely irresponsible.

I hope the money the reunion raised goes to help people who actually want to beat their cancers.

R5 and R7- I know this.. But he says currently he has stomach viruses (which is why he was not at this event)

Life is fucking BITCH.

Perhaps his looks are due to treatment and not a progression of the disease.. I pray.

Wow..I had no idea that he was trying "natural treatments". This I did not know.

R8 It doesn't work, James! Trust me, I know.

[R12] Kirstie Alley, Kelly Preston, etc.

Did John Wesley Shipp give him HPV?

I don't want to wait for our lives to be over,

I want to know right now what will it be . I don't want to wait for our lives to be over,

Will it be yes or will it be sorry?

No confirmation he’s using alternative cancer treatments. Not getting vaxxed is different to eschewing radiation and chemo when staring death in the face.

That said, he doesn’t have long. His poor kids

Do do do do do do

Millennials and cancer, name me a more iconic duo

I thought he did an interview about the alternative things he was doing?

Wow, I thought that photo had to be AI, but it's real.

r18 James Van Der Beek is Gen X.

Dawson Creek High School 20th anniversary:

Oh my Dawson, you aged like milk.

It's fair to assume he had a colon bypass surgery and is currently wearing a colostomy bag.

[quote]Perhaps his looks are due to treatment and not a progression of the disease..

It’s due to the alternative treatments he’s doing…which don’t work.

I can't believe he put that video out there. I would never want to be seen looking like that. In fact, I would demand my loved ones have a closed casket. This is almost as disturbing as seeing a bullet go through CK's neck.

R25 vain MARY!

R25 And infinitely less satsifying.

If he’s doing aggressive chemo that really messes with your appetite; the type of cancer he has may also affect his ability to eat; may explain the radical weight loss. Or it could be the cancer itself. Too many men dying too young of cancer; it’s alarming. Fuck cancer.

Dawson’s up a creek.

[quote] I can't believe he put that video out there. I would never want to be seen looking like that.

I'm sure he knows he looks terrible, but he did this anyway for monetary concerns because he has six children to feed.

So weird he told people the issue was a virus and not cancer - when it is clearly cancer in that video. I guess he doesn’t want people to know. Yet he cant prevent himself from getting attention like he used to when he was a kid. Fame is my worst nightmare.

Uhhh when you’re suffering from cancer, a virus can wipe you out R31

I’m sure he knows everyone knows he has cancer, per the fucking whole event R31

The virus was why he couldn’t attend in person. Nowhere is it claimed that it was responsible for how he looks—he’s not hiding his cancer…it was the very point of the reunion benefit.

It really looks like the cancer got ahead of his treatment, whatever clinical path he followed. Unfortunately cell cycles in your 40’s are fast enough for some cancers to progress quickly, and dangerously.

Oof, that's really sad.

Looking at his eyes, I'd say it's in his brain. Very sad

It's Tylenol

For treatment, The Beek "did his own research."

R38 Fuck I hope that’s not true. If so, that’s a heartbreaking form of naïveté.

It's horrifying that a man his age (48) even has Stage 3 colorectal cancer -- stage 3 meaning cancer originating in colon has spread to other organs. Generally, colorectal cancer is slow-growing and can be present for several years before detection. Colon cancer screenings aren't recommended until age 45. This is why it is more fatal in younger people.

It’s true.

As bad as he looks, you can still see the handsomeness.

I never watched Dawson's Creek but this makes me want to cry.

Is this an appropriate time for the Dawson crying gif?

He’s not long for this world, unfortunately.

I remember the movie Rules of Engagement made me wonder if he liked fingers up the butt in real life.

At our age, we don’t wear crewneck, James; we want a V to distract the eye from possible vagina neck.

Also, I’m hoping you or your wife purchases only new clothes or clothing from other influencers. There’s stiff competition for size 27/28 waist and even more competition for Euro sizes. Plus, most of the offerings feature SHORT inseams. Some 4’11” freak consigns Thom Browne all the time. In this clothing size, you compete against Asians, women who want pockets, and thirteen year-old kids before the growth spurt. James is six feet tall, so he should be able to shop with the other tall folk.

It’s just awful seeing anyone in this state.

R47's humor is lost on me. For once DL made me recoil instead of laugh.

I don’t wanna wait for his life to be over

I always used to get him mixed up with Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Well, not so much anymore I suppose.

I was 10 or 11 when DC premiered, and I remember having a huge crush on Pacey or even Jack, but feeling nothing for Dawson. Looking at the pic @ r15 makes me wonder what I was thinking.

Overcompensating filmed roughly a year ago and he looked fine. A lot can happen in year.

This is why I don’t want to fight cancer if it’s not something that’s early stage 1. Just put me in hospice and let me go comfortably.

That's tough going, dying so young.

It would be like me stopping at 30 loads!

It's a shame when people refuse to embrace modern technology like birth control and chemotherapy.

And Tylenol!

Poor guy, he's not long for this world.

[quote]This is why I don’t want to fight cancer if it’s not something that’s early stage 1. Just put me in hospice and let me go comfortably.

It's highly dependent on what type of cancer it is. Stage three prostate cancer has a five-year survival rate of nearly 100%. Stage three colon cancer, Van Der Beek's original diagnosis, has a median five-year survival rate of nearly 80% these days. If his diagnosis and/or treatment were indeed delayed by an aversion to conventional medicine, as some have speculated, he could save many lives by disclosing it. But he might also worry about scorn being directed at his wife once he's gone.

Did homeopathic cancer specialist Alicia Silverstone advise him on treatments?

[quote] Did homeopathic cancer specialist Alicia Silverstone advise him on treatments?

They key is to FIRST chew your food and THEN feed it to your child.

Stage Four is metastatuc, Stage Three B or C means lymph node involvement. If it's caught and you have surgery and chemo, the survival rate is 70 percent. Higher if you;'re Stage 3A

What’s going on with his eye? It looks like one of them doesn’t work anymore.

He’s going to end up like this chick who opted for “juicing.”

This isn’t what all cancer looks like. This is what end-stage cancer looks like.

If he didn’t treat this with traditional medicine, he is an idiot and an asshole because he has SIX young kids. Reminds me of Ananda Lewis, who is dead because she decided to “live with” her breast cancer tumor and think happy thoughts.

Make that "metastatic."

He is clearly Stage 4 and compliant Stage 4s can have a couple of years at least. He's an example of someone who didn't get or want the appropriate care. Also, so much depends on the location of the tumor. I had mine removed without need for an ostomy. Dont delay treatment. Get a baseline colonostomy. And follow all the guidelines to lower the risk of colon cancer and recurrence. Bye bye processed meat.

[R63] My guess is that he’s Stage 4 and it’s in his brain. Brain tumors often result in wonky or crossed eyes.

[quote]What’s going on with his eye? It looks like one of them doesn’t work anymore.

Probably has brain metastasis causing the facial droop.

I hope for the best for his family’s sake, but this is how someone looks when they have cancer and don’t have a lot of time left, mainly because they’ve got no physical ability to fight any illness, let alone the cancer.

Chemo and Radiiation are the direct route to death, though doctors and hospitals promote these because it brings in money. RadioSurgery is a non-evasive method, aiming directly at site of cancer, instead of filling the body with deadly chemicals.

This reminds me of the sad last days of Patrick Swayze who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer, who managed to live 2 full years before succumbing to the disease.

R70 It depends on the type of cancer, the status of the growth. Surgery in some cases will allow the spread of the cancer cells, for others it's a life saver.

R70 yes chemo and radiation can make you sicker if you’re already on the road to death. It can hasten it.

He looks really bad. I feel very sorry for him and his family.

By the way, didn’t Suzanne Somers also try to treat her cancer with some kind of holistic medicine? She appeared to last for a while but eventually it caught up with her.

[quote] By the way, didn’t Suzanne Somers also try to treat her cancer with some kind of holistic medicine? She appeared to last for a while but eventually it caught up with her.

Same with Ananda Lewis, who died from cancer earlier this year.

She refused traditional medicine, in favor of "natural" treatment.

Ananda was only a few years older than James VDB.

Same with Steve Jobs. Had the insane luck to find pancreatic cancer in early stage. Treated it with herbs and nontraditional medicine and let it spread and died.

He has 6 kids, ages 3-14. Does his wife work? What's going to happen if he dies? Poor guy looks awful.

Yeah, that pic don’t look like he’s beating cancer. Stage 3 colorectal cancer is curable with surgery and treatment, but not a certainty. If he hasn’t done anything but his “natural” remedies, he’s most assuredly living on borrowed time. It’s possible he also had a stomach bug of some sort, but that’s not causing him to look like that. Cancer sucks, but it’s a little difficult to sympathize with people who reject science.

Your response to chemo is highly individualistic and depends on the drug combo and length of treatment. It's not fun and it takes time to recoup but it's nothing to fear. The people who have it the worst either have no support systems or they're breadwinners or childcare providers for their entire family. You absolutely need time off to recuperate post chemo.

R77 Hopefully, he has a life insurance policy and money well-invested from his Creek days.

terrible. i’ve lost 3 dear friends to colon cancer and they all looked like this at the end.

colin cancer is one of the worst cancers, because by the time it’s discovered, it’s already too late.

Colin Cancer. He truly is the worst.

Not true r81.

R83 Colon cancer is very curable if found early. Colin cancer, on the other hand. Well, you don't wanna know about that...

I hate when people like R32 start with “Uhhh.” It’s so fucking condescending.

I feel horrible looking at OP's picture and thinking of this:

If he could just manage to lose 5 more pounds, he'd finally be down to his ideal weight.

Here's the cure rate. There is no reason to let it go to Stage IV if you know the symptoms to look for. Also you can reduce the risk of recurrence with diet and exercise and by not drinking or smoking. Symptoms listed below. When you have it, you know you have some sort of colon dysfunction that requires medical treatment.

Stage 0: 99%

Stage I: 92%

Stage II: 88%

Stage III: 68%

Stage IV: 13%

R86, Well, his name is BEEKer.

He could be trying real medical treatment as well as holistic medicine. I know people who have done both. I don't know if it extended their lives but it gave them a greater geeling of participation and control of their disease.

I noticed when they spoke of treatment they stressed their own participation in the alternative methods, to the point where we would ask about traditional medicine. "Oh yeah. That too. of course "

The non-traditional covered all the other bases. I would probably treat it that way.

[quote]He has 6 kids, ages 3-14. Does his wife work? What's going to happen if he dies?

He's not mega-wealthy, so it's probably going to be a rough ride for the wife and kids on a financial level.

He was already thin in a March interview with ET. Its not the "stomach virus." What does Leann Hunley say about all this?

*geeling

feeling

He is low IQ. Same with Suzanne Somers. Dumb selfish cunts.

Maybe Dawson had one too many loads during that 50-load weekend.

I have a blood cancer (doing well, thanks!) but I remember when I was first diagnosed someone said I should look into alternative medicines -- I don't remember if they used that phrase but that was essentially the advice. I was also encouraged to "do my own research." I was like, you dumb bitch, I work full time and bust my ass at a part time job too. When do I have time to do research? My taxes pay for scores of thousands of medical professionals to do the research. She thought I was naive for believing the pharmaceutical industry for putting poison into my body. Yeah, like all those supplements and potions have any efficacy. I basically cut her out of my life.

Why are people so dumb about this stuff? The oncologist was very upfront with me: "We'll keep trying until we solve this, but there is no guarantee that there will be no side effects."

Glad you are here to contribute r96 and I hope you continue to do well. We should be listening to you and not the other know-nothings like me.

[quote]he has SIX young kids

How young are his kids ? He's pushing 50. Unless he has a much younger wife who's not in her late 40s, how young can the kids be ?

The eldest was born in 2010 and the youngest in 2021. His wife is 43.

That’s what being evil will do to you

I recall his bitchy wife saying in an interview years ago that it's so hard to find good nannies.

She expected the nannies to pick up the Cheerios off the floor every time the kids spilled some while eating whereas the nannies preferred to wait until the meal was over and pick up all the spilled Cheerios at once.

I don't think he's evil, just misinformed. Unfortunately he'll be dead by Halloween

r98 It's extremely common for people in their forties to have school-aged children in this day and age.

[quote]He has 6 young kids. It’s insanely irresponsible.

Right, because I'm sure he deliberately chose to go out and get cancer.

R96 CLL?

I'm his age and feel so bad for him. Who ever thinks about having terminal cancer at such a relatively young age?

He's clearly not going to live much longer.

That image looks very suspect, probably been edited to make him look like a desiccated mummy.

He looks very much like Chadwick Boseman before he died of colon cancer. Colon cancer often leads to a gaunt appearance and wasting at end-stage, not so much from the chemo (if he’s doing that) but because the disease takes over your digestive tract, making it hard to eat or keep down food. The very end stage probably involves a colostomy bag or a stoma and IV feeding tube.

Oh boy. Such a huge part of my teenage tv viewing years. I hope he gets proper treatment to help him heal

When I first saw that photo yesterday I thought it was John Glover.

[quote] The eldest was born in 2010 and the youngest in 2021. His wife is 43.

He got a late start because he spent his younger years sucking cock.

That was before he decided to pray away the gay.

R103 Yes, and it's also extremely common for people in their late forties to have children in their early to mid-20s in this day and age.

I thought it was Cumberbatch at first glance.

R107, congratulations on never knowing someone with terminal cancer I guess

His appearance reminds me of Julian McMahon who just died in July from cancer at 56.

Wow, he looks so different at R15. That’s how I remembered him. What happened?

[quote]Yes, and it's also extremely common for people in their late forties to have children in their early to mid-20s in this day and age.

Not if they're white 😂😂

I share a birthday with James Van Der Beek and Freddie Prinze Jr., but obviously I'm much younger.

Hope he releases his nudes soon.

He was diagnosed with Stage III cancer two years ago after a colonoscopy and said he had no symptoms. He's never said he had chemo, surgery or radiations and talks about his case as if it's terminal. Not sure why he didn't go to Memorial Sloan Kettering or Mayo Clinic or MD Anderson.

[quote] Not sure why he didn't go to Memorial Sloan Kettering or Mayo Clinic or MD Anderson.

Gary talked him out of it.

Oh r121!!!

Yeah. A cousin looked like that a few months before she succumbed.

[quote] Reminds me of Ananda Lewis, who is dead because she decided to “live with” her breast cancer tumor and think happy thoughts.

At least she admitted that she shouldn't have done that, even if it was too late when she said it publicly.

[quote] Not if they're white 😂😂

I think you meant rich and white.

No, middle class and white too.

I agree with the consensus above -- usually when a person's face looks that shrunken it means that the cancer is in its final stages and there isn't much time left.

^^Like Bette Davis at the end.

One more of Bette at the end

Okay?

He doesn't have the fucking AIDS you stupid motherfucker

As someone with cancer myself, I couldn’t imagine going the “natural” route and I don’t even have children.

The chemotherapy put me in enormous pain for days after afterward - like my limbs had been beaten with a bat - but my memories were that the actual undiagnosed cancer in my body was far worse. There were years of discomfort and pain. And by reportedly refusing conventional treatment he has reduced his chances to a sliver.

I am so sad for James’ children and for James himself.

God love your r132.

He's like Bette Davis at the end right now.

And not just because he's dying from cancer.......his stupid parasitic family is wondering how they'll keep the money going.

For those who did Cologuard instead of a colonoscopy, many people have polyps that are not cancerous but need to be removed because they can become cancerous eventually. Cologuard is not great at detecting polyps and is not a substitute for the whole procedure. It is better than nothing, however.

He had a responsibility to that huge family to try traditional treatment. The straights love making babies but you have to take care of them too.

And before the racists from upthread start again, not taking care of your kids is universal, unfortunately.

As a cancer survivor myself, I hate to question anyone’s treatment. It is hard to believe, however, that he is in this sort of shape if he went the traditional route. With surgery and chemo, stage three colon cancer is very beatable. He has means and surely has access to a top cancer center. It’s possible he is a statistical anomaly, but also possible he followed his known MAHA wife down a bad road.

R135, as someone who had stage one colon cancer caught by routine colonoscopy, I always dissuade people from getting Cologaurd. I had five polyps, four fine and one a small tumor. I know that with Cologuard you are prescribed a followup colonoscopy if things look weird, but I feel like there is too much room for error and patient negligence. Just get them damn colonoscopy. It’s not nearly as bad as people make it out to be, and it can save your life. It did mine.

48 my ass. He's got to be at least 58

Why the long face?

Drastic weight loss could be from cancer’s return — or could be from the temporary hell of treatment, if he’s going conventional medicine after all. We’ve had examples of both in my own family. The “cancer sucks” cliche is all too real.

It’s sad to see James like this. I hope he makes it.

Relax, people. He's just on a watermelon diet.

He's just following RFK Jr's health advice.

Colorectal cancer symptoms to know

Changes in bowel movements may have been Van Der Beek’s first colorectal cancer symptom, but it’s certainly not the only sign of the disease.

Other symptoms of colorectal cancer include:

Abdominal bloating, cramps or discomfort

Alternating diarrhea and constipation

Constipation

Diarrhea

Loss of appetite

Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool

Stools that are thinner than normal

Unexplained weight loss

Awareness of these symptoms and their potential link to colorectal cancer is important, Dr. Kachaamy says, especially because many of them are often overlooked by young patients. That’s because of young patients’ age, in part, but also because symptoms like blood in the stool can be attributed to other causes, like digestive issues or hemorrhoids.

“Younger patients tend to have a lot of reserves, and their symptoms might persist for a long time before they lead them to seek medical care,” he says. “Symptoms such as bleeding, change in stool caliber and bowel habits and/or frequency should alert someone to discuss it with their clinical provider.”

[quote] 48 my ass.

He said about someone with colorectal cancer.

Thanks R97!

Didn’t he come out as magat?

I've had colorectal cancer (now gone, gone, gone). I had part of my colon removed, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. (No, I don't wear a bag.) I never considered solely nutritional therapy or supplements. I am very thankful to the oncology and infectious diseases teams at UVMMC.

Every patient goes on a different journey. The map may be the same, from disease to cure, but there are so many side stops, eddies in the current. It's the same, but different. I can't hate on James for picking whatever his regimen is. The patient makes the decision. And you have to support them whatever they decide. You don't have to agree with it, but you support the patient.

(Weird coincidence -- James Van Der Beek went to the same college I graduated from, though year later, so I feel a sort of kinship.)

R70 non-evasive is a new one.

🕯️

R138 I have a history of colon cancer in my family, and my doctor says Cologuard shouldn't be used by people with a history of cancer; it's just not accurate enough.

When people say "colo-rectal cancer" I just assume they had anal cancer but don't want to say it.

What stage were you, R148? I had surgery but didn’t need any follow up chemo.

Tylenol and vaccines gave him cancer

r153 it was 2A

That cap does him no favors.

He's likely wearing the cap because of hair loss, which can happen when the body goes through malnutrition (for whatever reason), among other things.

[R148] Every patient can of course make their own decisions, though I’d argue that a father of 6 kids under 16 should go with the treatment that gives him the past odds of living the longest.

I keep mentioning that James has made several references to non-traditional treatments because I don’t want other cancer warriors to feel discouraged or to think that their cancer will progress so quickly. Most patients with stage 3 cancer who follow doctor recommended protocols live at least 5 years post-diagnosis. James looks like he won’t live three, sadly.

Congrats to you in your successful battle and I wish you continued good health.

R157 He still could've chosen better hat.

Colon Cancer here, as well.

I had a cheaper Kaiser plan and it was nine months wait for an in-network oncology appointment.

I switched to an equally evil mega-insurer, paid an increased monthly cost of $320 and now I get seen within a two-week span.

If your insurance sucks, those tumors will use that time to grow, grow, grow. Mine went from 3.1cm to 8.7cm. The pain was bad enough that I was living on soups and protein shakes.

I lost 20 pounds I didn’t need to lose, before getting meaningful treatment. Since January, I’ve put five pounds back on and I want the other fifteen. Plus, this skin is saggy, so I want the weight to be high quality muscle. I’ve developed a gut since my colon surgery and I’d like to use my vanity to get rid of it. I have not had a fucking gut since high school. Fuck cancer.

I cured mine with lipo and herbs!

Oh, wait..

I delayed getting diagnosed by a year because I was afraid of chemo, getting a bag and losing my hair. Consequently I was diagnosed stage 3b. I'm fine now but I can see it was ignorance and stupidity on my part. I was not seeing any doctors prior to my cancer and that too is stupid. You want pre-existing relationships for when a crisis comes.

Make sure you get the Signatera test when your tumor is removed. It's more expensive and a far better predictor of recurrence than the standard CEA.

[quote] I had a cheaper Kaiser plan and it was nine months wait for an in-network oncology appointment. I switched to an equally evil mega-insurer.

Fuck off!

That photo of a gaunt JVB is so sad

Unrelated: I heard a rumor for years that JVB was having an affair with Dawson's Creek co-star John Wesley Shipp - anyone have any inside intel to know if it was true? I assume JWS is the closet, since he cruised me at a Weho gas station in the early 90s when I was young

James definitely looks like he's at the end — in addition to the gauntness, he seems unable to take a full breath.

He may be dead within the week.

[quote]I heard a rumor for years that JVB was having an affair with Dawson's Creek co-star John Wesley Shipp - anyone have any inside intel to know if it was true? I assume JWS is the closet, since he cruised me at a Weho gas station in the early 90s when I was young

In the early '00s, a friend of mine in NYC said he was at a party with a tipsy Katie Holmes and she said of Van Der Beek, "We all know he's gay and he should just come out."

Never watched that show, not a fan, but FWIW!

He’s not long for this world I’m afraid.

This reminds me of Tammy Faye's last interview on Larry King.

He's not quite there, but close.

I was always partial to Mr Joshua Jackson, myself. He still looks great. Not having untreated cancer really helps keep a gal looking young.

I'm always amazed at these people who think they can beat cancer by eating berries and nuts and doing woo woo shit like crystals and god fucking knows. Such idiocy.

Give me the best doctors I can afford and all the treatments my insurance covers.

These types are always MAHAs aka MAGAs. JVDB fits the profile to a T.

[quote] In the early '00s, a friend of mine in NYC said he was at a party with a tipsy Katie Holmes and she said of Van Der Beek, "We all know he's gay and he should just come out."

A bit rich considering she was the only actress among all of the ones he “auditioned” dim enough to fall not only for Tom Cruise but for the Scientology.

It made CDAN

R172 It's Enty, and he's just regurgitating what he's reading here.

Dietary changes can be beneficial for certain types and stages of cancer, but only in conjunction with medical treatments. You cannot just eat certain foods and expect them to cure your cancer.

"the permanent A+ fruit founder"?

the apple dude

R40 doesn't know what stage III colorectal cancer means.

"Other organs" means stage IV. With stage III the cancer has spread beyond the colon wall to nearby lymph nodes, not to other organs.

Christ, these dimwitted "experts."

Let's repeat. Stage 4 is metastasis. Stage 3B and C mean lymph node involvement. Unlike pancreatic and ovarian cancer, colon cancer has a decent cure rate and is not usually caught too late in the cycle to do anything about it. Not all cases require ostomies, which really depend on the location o f the tumor. Much of the surgery is either laparoscopic or robotic leaving tiny scars. Some Stage 2s don't require chemo. Do familiarize yourself with the symptoms and have a baseline colonoscopy at 45. Chemo can come before surgery to shrink the tumor and make it easier to remove. It can come after to eradicate errant cells. Only 5-10 percent of cases are hereditary but if there is a high incidence in your family, insurance may cover testing. In the meantime, have a high fiber diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, avoid processed foods especially processed meat, exercise and you know the drill about smoking and drinking. None of these are magic but they can't hurt.

R164. I wouldnt say John Wesley Shipp is closeted...glass closeted maybe. And there is the legend he was posting here about a decade or so ago. I like him. He seems like a good guy.