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The prolonged costs of treatment left Van Der Beek’s family in financial difficulty, prompting an online fundraising campaign to help his widow and children.
Van Der Beek’s death on Wednesday, February 11, at the age of 48, has mobilized friends and fans around the family. Hours after Kimberly Van Der Beek announced her husband’s passing on Instagram, a GoFundMe link was shared, created by the actor’s close circle to provide support to his wife and six children.
“My friends created this link to support me and my children during this time,” Kimberly wrote, adding, “With gratitude and a broken heart.”
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