James Van Der Beek's close friend swears the family is in dire need of money following his battle with colorectal cancer. After the heartbreaking news broke that the Dawson's Creek alum passed away at 48 on Wednesday morning, friends launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah.