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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Brave James Vanderbeaks battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer left his family and financial distress following his death on February 11th at age 48, radaronline.com reports.
- 0:28[SPEAKER_00]: Sources indicate his fight depleted the family's finances, jeopardizing their home in Spicewood, Texas, near Austin.
- 0:35[SPEAKER_00]: Kimberly Vanderbeek shared the news of his passing on Instagram, stating, he met his final days with courage, faith and grace.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time.
- 0:47[SPEAKER_00]: Those days will come.
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: An exclusive source noted, he spent a fortune on treatments because he was so determined to beat the disease and be there for his beautiful family.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: To support Vanderbeek's children, friends established a GoFundMe page, highlighting the family's uncertain future.
- 1:02[SPEAKER_00]: The page emphasized, the costs of James Medical Care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds.
- 1:09[SPEAKER_00]: It continued, they are working hard to stay in their home and to ensure the children can continue their education.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: Insiders revealed that Vanderbeek's relentless efforts against cancer were motivated by his family and financial struggles.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: In December, he auctioned off personal memorabilia, raising $47,000 for treatment expenses.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: Despite the challenges, the varsity blue star remained hopeful throughout his illness, expressing optimism about his recovery in an November 2024 statement.
- 1:36[SPEAKER_00]: I've been privately dealing with his diagnosis.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: There's reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: His family fully supported him, sparing no expense in trying to save his life after his diagnosis in August 2023.
- 1:48[SPEAKER_00]: A source noted, nobody fought him on it because they wanted him to be as comfortable as possible, but the mounting cost became unmanageable as he was unable to work.
- 1:57[SPEAKER_01]: Now, amid sorrow and financial strain, friends are rallying around the family as they navigate life without Vanderbeak.