James Van Der Beek is selling 'Varsity Blues' merchandise to alleviate the 'financial strain' caused by cancer.

Neither fame nor fortune will make you immune to cancer.

Actor James Van Der Beek, 47, knows this all too well.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the movie "Varsity Blues," Van Der Beek, who played backup quarterback Jonathan "Mox" Moxon, announced on social media that he was selling jerseys with the character's last name.

He wrote in his Instagram caption, "Each one personally autographed by me."

He wrote that he would donate 100% of his net proceeds to families recovering from the financial burden of cancer, including himself.

Van Der Beek's representative did not promptly respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiry about how the funds would be distributed.

Van Der Beek shared his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis on social media three weeks ago in an attempt to counteract a tabloid that was about to break the story.

"There is no playbook for announcing such things, but I had planned on discussing it in detail with People magazine at some point soon. However, my plan had to be changed early this morning when I learned that a tabloid was planning to publish the news."

Van Der Beek stated that he had been managing the issue privately and was concentrating more intensely on improving his overall health than ever before.

"The initiation process has been quite challenging, and I will share more details when I am ready. I apologize to those in my life whom I had planned to inform about it. This process did not happen according to my preferred timeline. However, we adapt to the unexpected, treating each surprise as a signpost guiding us towards a greater destiny that we may not have discovered without divine intervention."

Van Der Beek, who has six children with wife Kimberly, admitted to People that his understanding of cancer was distorted before his diagnosis.

He believed that cancer was linked to aging and an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. However, he was in excellent cardiovascular shape. He made an effort to eat healthily, as he understood it at the time.

His bowel movements changed noticeably, which Van Der Beek attributed to an unhealthy diet.

"He considered cutting back on coffee or reducing the amount of cream he added, but when neither solution improved his symptoms, he decided to seek medical attention."

Van Der Beek was in shock after learning of his diagnosis following a colonoscopy.

"This has been a crash course in mastering mind, body, and spirit," he said. "I thought, 'This is either going to take me out of the body or teach me how to truly live in it.'"

"One of the hardest things for someone who likes answers is dealing with the many unknowns that come with cancer," he said, choosing not to disclose his treatment plan or health status. "With cancer, you're constantly questioning whether your treatment is working, whether it's hurting you, and whether it's coming back. Not knowing is one of the most challenging aspects of this disease."

Van Der Beek stated that he is "cautiously optimistic" and has "a lot to live for."

On Thanksgiving, he expressed his gratitude on social media, acknowledging the challenges he faced this year and expressing appreciation for the unexpected opportunities that arose from his cancer diagnosis. He also thanked his friends for their unwavering support and his fans and family for their encouragement.