Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023, died at age 48 on Wednesday morning. While an exact cause of death was not disclosed, the post noted that Van Der Beek "passed peacefully.

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.

The donations include a recurring monthly payment of $2,500 from actress Zoe Saldaña; a $25,000 donation from filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw; and an anonymous donation o...