Ted from "Scrubs" Has Cancer, So the Internet Gave Him $100K to Fight It

The cast of Scrubs chipped in too.

In news to make you spray tears out of every orifice you’ve got, actor Sam Lloyd (aka sweaty lawyer Ted from Scrubs) has received more than $US100,000 in donations from fans to help him "beat cancer".

Earlier this week, a GoFundMe page was created by friends of Lloyd, who shared the story of his recent cancer diagnosis, which began as a brain tumor that had "metastasised from his lungs," and has since spread to his liver, spine and jaw.

Making the story even more heartbreaking: Sam and his wife Vanessa had only just welcomed their first child weeks earlier.

"As Sam and Vanessa face the challenges ahead, they will both have to put working on hold," the GoFundMe page stated.

"There will be a range of medical, childcare, and other expenses. We are asking for your help so our dear Sammy can use the time ahead to GET HEALTHY, spend time with his wife, his new son, and his wonderful friends—and to borrow the title of the new song Sam wrote for his show... 'Make Music Along The Way.'"

Well, whatever challenges lay ahead for Lloyd, he can at least rest assured that his time spent on Scrubs has earned him a legion of fans who were willing to chip in a few dollars here and there. Collectively, they have raised $102,000 of his $100,000 goal… in a little over a day.

His colleagues from Scrubs—including showrunner Bill Lawrence and co-stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Robert Maschio—also tweeted their support.

Tragic news from our beloved Sam (aka, Ted the Lawyer). I will of course be getting involved. Please send him your love. https://t.co/ivcKvmbi3K

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) February 5, 2019

Most days, the internet is a hellscape, but not today. Godspeed, Sam!

Scrubs is now available to stream on Stan.

Header Image: GoFundMe