James Van der beek died! 48 yo :(

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

I just looked this up THIS POST IS BS he did chemotherapy and all that.

WHY are you spreading misinformation PP? What's wrong with you?

Of course he did chemo. It was very clear that he fought like hell to stay alive for his family. He fought his illness with such grace. It takes a real piece of work to criticize an objectively good person gone too soon, so soon after their death. Just wow.

I am not the PP but I am so sad at his passing and I think he was an amazing actor and an amazing human. But none of us have any idea if he did chemo. I know many, MANY amazing people who elected not to do traditional chemo or radiation for their cancer. They have all passed away. As have many people who DID do all the traditional therapies, so I honestly don't judge their choices, everyone needs to lead their own life journey. But You have no idea if he did chemo or radiation. That's just a fact, you don't, unless you are his doctor, in which case you're violating HIPAA.

I’m wondering if there is some correlation =/= causation fallacy in people’s thinking (not necessarily yours, PP).

Many people are told that their cancer is terminal - they may very well opt not to undergo chemo or radiation in an effort to prolong their life but at the cost of quality of life.

In those cases, alternative treatments seem like a reasonable risk to take, just in the desperate hope that they will work.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what exactly his 'I thought it was the coffee" symptom was?

No one can answer this with any degree of certainty. But I took it to mean, he was having diarrhea/ cramping/ bloating, or possibly even blood in the stool although I can't think most people would automatically jump to that being from coffee.

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Here’s a little kid in Gaithersburg with cancer but sure donate to the celebrity to feed your parasocial needs. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-isaacs-dipg-battle

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

I just looked this up THIS POST IS BS he did chemotherapy and all that.

WHY are you spreading misinformation PP? What's wrong with you?

Of course he did chemo. It was very clear that he fought like hell to stay alive for his family. He fought his illness with such grace. It takes a real piece of work to criticize an objectively good person gone too soon, so soon after their death. Just wow.

I am not the PP but I am so sad at his passing and I think he was an amazing actor and an amazing human. But none of us have any idea if he did chemo. I know many, MANY amazing people who elected not to do traditional chemo or radiation for their cancer. They have all passed away. As have many people who DID do all the traditional therapies, so I honestly don't judge their choices, everyone needs to lead their own life journey. But You have no idea if he did chemo or radiation. That's just a fact, you don't, unless you are his doctor, in which case you're violating HIPAA.

I’m wondering if there is some correlation =/= causation fallacy in people’s thinking (not necessarily yours, PP).

Many people are told that their cancer is terminal - they may very well opt not to undergo chemo or radiation in an effort to prolong their life but at the cost of quality of life.

In those cases, alternative treatments seem like a reasonable risk to take, just in the desperate hope that they will work.

Yes, you are absolutely correct- two people I know who opted for no chemo/radiation had cancer that had spread, and they knew treatment would be painful and likely not give them meaningful long term survival (as in, not past 5 years), so they chose not to. I don't blame them, I don't know what choice I'd have made myself. None of them had young kids - I assume with young kids, being able to see them grow 5 more years would be priceless.
The other 2 people I know- one had stage 1 breast cancer that she treated with things like vitamin infusions and hyperbaric chambers or something. It spread, and she died 3 years later. And one had lymphoma, that she treated with similar alternative therapies, and she also died. Her cancer was very treatable. Those cases make me sad. They were both under 40.

I guess that isn't "many, MANY" people, so, sorry for the exaggeration

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

I donated nothing to anybody, I only donate to Go Fund Mes of people who I know. My advice was to people who are interested in donating to Go Fund Mes of strangers, such as the people who have donated millions towards a very successful actor's estate. If someone doesn't have a problem with giving money to strangers through an online platform with their credit card, I'm just suggesting other avenues where they can help people who have MANY fewer resources. If they care.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

I donated nothing to anybody, I only donate to Go Fund Mes of people who I know. My advice was to people who are interested in donating to Go Fund Mes of strangers, such as the people who have donated millions towards a very successful actor's estate. If someone doesn't have a problem with giving money to strangers through an online platform with their credit card, I'm just suggesting other avenues where they can help people who have MANY fewer resources. If they care.

Just cheap words then. Nobody asked for your advice, they know how to spend their money.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

I donated nothing to anybody, I only donate to Go Fund Mes of people who I know. My advice was to people who are interested in donating to Go Fund Mes of strangers, such as the people who have donated millions towards a very successful actor's estate. If someone doesn't have a problem with giving money to strangers through an online platform with their credit card, I'm just suggesting other avenues where they can help people who have MANY fewer resources. If they care.

Just cheap words then. Nobody asked for your advice, they know how to spend their money.

They sure do- they are spending it to give money to a household name famous actor's widow, to the tune of millions of dollars. And that's their choice. And it's not that I don't think his children deserve support and love. It just makes me sick that people will think these specific children need their 20 dollars, and they will bypass other children on the exact same platform- one click away!!- who are homeless and hospitalized with terminal illness. That's the state of our country.

And I donate plenty of money to people in need- both through local charities and organizations, and to individuals, directly, who are in my community. I just do not like Go Fund Me, especially when people unfortunately can scam the system. But if people like it and use it? Fine! Great! Maybe think to yourself if there are children who are SLIGHTLY more in need of that 20 dollars than these children. I don't even think James himself would disagree with me on that point.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

I donated nothing to anybody, I only donate to Go Fund Mes of people who I know. My advice was to people who are interested in donating to Go Fund Mes of strangers, such as the people who have donated millions towards a very successful actor's estate. If someone doesn't have a problem with giving money to strangers through an online platform with their credit card, I'm just suggesting other avenues where they can help people who have MANY fewer resources. If they care.

Just cheap words then. Nobody asked for your advice, they know how to spend their money.

They sure do- they are spending it to give money to a household name famous actor's widow, to the tune of millions of dollars. And that's their choice. And it's not that I don't think his children deserve support and love. It just makes me sick that people will think these specific children need their 20 dollars, and they will bypass other children on the exact same platform- one click away!!- who are homeless and hospitalized with terminal illness. That's the state of our country.

And I donate plenty of money to people in need- both through local charities and organizations, and to individuals, directly, who are in my community. I just do not like Go Fund Me, especially when people unfortunately can scam the system. But if people like it and use it? Fine! Great! Maybe think to yourself if there are children who are SLIGHTLY more in need of that 20 dollars than these children. I don't even think James himself would disagree with me on that point.

I think people realize there are other causes out there they can also donate to, it doesn't have to be this or that or indicate that all needs are equal. The wealthy people who donated to this GFM are known to donate a lot to charity generally, much, much more than they donated here.

It's also not a competition at all. People donate to whatever GFMs resonate with them: Because they know the person, like the cause, were moved by the person's specific plight. It's not hard to see here why JVDB's passing would trigger emotional responses from people who grew up seeing him on tv/worked with him/knew him and loved him.

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Anonymous wrote:This is typically a beatable cancer. (I’m a colon cancer survivor).
Get your colonoscopy. Follow your med team’s recommendations of gold standard treatment.

He chose to treat the cancer “holistically” and tried “a bunch of different things”.
It’s 100% his choice and decision. But others should not take a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. Statistically it’s a beatable cancer dx.

Wait what? He didn't treat it and he could have lived is that what you're saying?

NP- This person is lying. He did go through regular treatment.

Please show me the source for this because all I could find was that he would not disclose what treatment he was getting but that he said a vague "we have tried lots of things". And I am not judging that decision to keep things as private as he could, but it absolutely changes the discussion about why his family might need multiple millions through a go fund me to help with his unpaid medical bills, his kids education, and to keep their home.

He said "If you've heard about it, I've probably touched on it," so it would be bizarre to assume he skipped the most common treatments.

In any case the discussion people want to have is really not about need but about whether they feel his widow and kids deserve the money: he didn't do the right treatments so they don't deserve money, they're too rich so don't deserve money, they didn't plan well enough so they don't deserve money...It's a terrible discussion because whether they get money or not hurts absolutely no one (you certainly don't have to donate!) and getting money will help these innocent kids who lost their dad.

You know what? I clicked on his GoFundMe and then clicked to show other medical GoFundMes and saw children who were intubated, or bald from chemo, whose go fund mes were under 10k dollars raised. If you only want to help healthy children who have lost their parents, there are hundreds and hundreds of those on their too, all with less than 10k raised. If people want to help children who really, truly need help- start there. Is my unsolicited advice.

How much did YOU donate to them? Lead by example, otherwise go away.

I donated nothing to anybody, I only donate to Go Fund Mes of people who I know. My advice was to people who are interested in donating to Go Fund Mes of strangers, such as the people who have donated millions towards a very successful actor's estate. If someone doesn't have a problem with giving money to strangers through an online platform with their credit card, I'm just suggesting other avenues where they can help people who have MANY fewer resources. If they care.

Just cheap words then. Nobody asked for your advice, they know how to spend their money.

They sure do- they are spending it to give money to a household name famous actor's widow, to the tune of millions of dollars. And that's their choice. And it's not that I don't think his children deserve support and love. It just makes me sick that people will think these specific children need their 20 dollars, and they will bypass other children on the exact same platform- one click away!!- who are homeless and hospitalized with terminal illness. That's the state of our country.

And I donate plenty of money to people in need- both through local charities and organizations, and to individuals, directly, who are in my community. I just do not like Go Fund Me, especially when people unfortunately can scam the system. But if people like it and use it? Fine! Great! Maybe think to yourself if there are children who are SLIGHTLY more in need of that 20 dollars than these children. I don't even think James himself would disagree with me on that point.

Well, James is dead. That’s the point. Maybe if people stopped wasting billions donating to corrupt politicians all the children would have more money, but that’s really neither here nor there.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m finding myself so upset by the comments here judging the family for putting out a go fund me. They must be in dire straights to have to do that. His wife is a widow with six young kids to raise alone. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

JVDB seemed like a kind person and a good soul. I wouldn’t wish his pain upon anybody - his illness or the pain he must have felt knowing he was leaving behind a big family and spending their savings in an attempt to save his life. I don’t understand how people can be so heartless.

Don’t they live on a multi-million dollar ranch?

If she sold and downsized to a normal home they probably come out ahead; I think its a hobby farm not an actual source of income?

He also has a $4M penthouse in BH as a rental?

Or did they sell it all for treatment — do they not have health insurance?

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/james-van-der-beeks-42m-fortune-secret-texas-ranch-revealed/?campaignType=external&campaignChannel=syndication&campaignName=ncacont&campaignContent=&campaignSource=gold_coast_bulletin&campaignPlacement=spa

$4M is not a whole lot of money. I’m sure there is a mortgage on it. They are reporting he spent down his fortune trying to save his life.

No, insurance doesn’t cover all treatments of your stay close to a treatment facility. My uncle lives in Jackson hole and he had to rent a house near his treatment.

He put out a very sad video about how much self worth he put into being a provider and great dad and he now was neither and he needs to love himself anyway.

I mean i understand its not never work again money, but it just feels odd giving that much money to someone with $2-3M in assets. The condo for example was bought for $1.9M, so they have at least $2M in equity, unless they refi for cash to pay medical treatments.


Did he really plough theough $3-$4M in treatment costs over the last few years? i wonder if they were scammed, it would be terrifying to leave your young family like this and susceptible to being taken advantage

His wife's earnings potential is not great and she has 6 young children to care for. $2 million invested reasonably conservatively will generate about $40k-$50k per year. How far do you think that goes for a family of 7? If she chips away at the principle, she probably doesn't have enough to send them to college. And then she's entering late middle age with no retirement savings.

This thread is full of very dim people.

They go to college free with that many kids and low income. Just saying. And what makes you think they all want college. Did James attend, or mom?

JVDB was in college when he got the Dawson part.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m finding myself so upset by the comments here judging the family for putting out a go fund me. They must be in dire straights to have to do that. His wife is a widow with six young kids to raise alone. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

JVDB seemed like a kind person and a good soul. I wouldn’t wish his pain upon anybody - his illness or the pain he must have felt knowing he was leaving behind a big family and spending their savings in an attempt to save his life. I don’t understand how people can be so heartless.

Don’t they live on a multi-million dollar ranch?

If she sold and downsized to a normal home they probably come out ahead; I think its a hobby farm not an actual source of income?

He also has a $4M penthouse in BH as a rental?

Or did they sell it all for treatment — do they not have health insurance?

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/james-van-der-beeks-42m-fortune-secret-texas-ranch-revealed/?campaignType=external&campaignChannel=syndication&campaignName=ncacont&campaignContent=&campaignSource=gold_coast_bulletin&campaignPlacement=spa

$4M is not a whole lot of money. I’m sure there is a mortgage on it. They are reporting he spent down his fortune trying to save his life.

No, insurance doesn’t cover all treatments of your stay close to a treatment facility. My uncle lives in Jackson hole and he had to rent a house near his treatment.

He put out a very sad video about how much self worth he put into being a provider and great dad and he now was neither and he needs to love himself anyway.

I mean i understand its not never work again money, but it just feels odd giving that much money to someone with $2-3M in assets. The condo for example was bought for $1.9M, so they have at least $2M in equity, unless they refi for cash to pay medical treatments.


Did he really plough theough $3-$4M in treatment costs over the last few years? i wonder if they were scammed, it would be terrifying to leave your young family like this and susceptible to being taken advantage

His wife's earnings potential is not great and she has 6 young children to care for. $2 million invested reasonably conservatively will generate about $40k-$50k per year. How far do you think that goes for a family of 7? If she chips away at the principle, she probably doesn't have enough to send them to college. And then she's entering late middle age with no retirement savings.

This thread is full of very dim people.

They go to college free with that many kids and low income. Just saying. And what makes you think they all want college. Did James attend, or mom?

Nobody goes to college for free.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what exactly his 'I thought it was the coffee" symptom was?

No one can answer this with any degree of certainty. But I took it to mean, he was having diarrhea/ cramping/ bloating, or possibly even blood in the stool although I can't think most people would automatically jump to that being from coffee.

You get blood in the stool from someone who simply said “I thought it was the coffee”???