James Van Der Beek, who revealed earlier this month that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, took time out on Turkey Day to show gratitude.

Actor James Van Der Beek is selling his "Varsity Blues" character's football jersey to help with the "financial burden" of cancer.

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James Van Der Beek, the "Dawson's Creek" star, is selling signed jerseys from the 1999 football film "Varsity Blues" to pay for his cancer treatments.

James Van Der Beek is doing his part to make cancer treatment more affordable for himself and others. The 47-year-old actor, who revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis last month, announced over the weekend that he’s selling merch from his 1999 movie “Varsity Blues” to raise money for cancer treatment costs,

James Van Der Beek is raising money for "families recovering from the financial burden of cancer." The Varsity Blues alum, 47, revealed on both Instagram and Facebook on Nov. 22 that he is selling merchandise in honor of the 25th anniversary of the 1999 sports film — all for a good cause.

James Van Der Beek, who starred in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, is selling movie merch to help ease the "financial burden" stemming from his colorectal cancer treatments and to help other families in the same situation.

James Van Der Beek has been selling his Varsity Blues merchandise in an attempt to raise funds for his expensive treatment after his crushing cancer diagnosis