‘Full House’ Dave Coulier Faces Devasting Diagnosis ‘Head On’
Full House star, Dave Coulier reveals he is facing a devasting diagnosis “head-on” after the life-altering news. He is still looking at the glass “as half full,” but struggling through the new challenges.
Dave Coulier Has Brought Joy To Many
Earlier in the month, several of the Full House costars reunited for a special occasion to honor former costar, Bob Saget. The popular 90s sitcom was enjoyable for many people who tuned in religiously to watch Bob Saget, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen team up. Danny was raising his daughters unconventionally with the help of Uncle Jesse and funny-man, Uncle Joey. Undoubtedly, they captured many hearts with their portrayal of sticking together through thick and thin. However, now Dave has received crushing news in his real life that he has cancer.
His Diagnosis Was Shocking
In October, Dave Coulier received the shocking and devasting diagnosis he has Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. While he was suffering from an upper respiratory infection, he had no idea the news the doctors would discover. When his lymph nodes began to swell to the size of a golf ball, doctors quickly recommended a PET scan, a CT scan, and a biopsy. Sadly, this was the start of a life-changing journey for Dave. Reflectively, he says, “Three days later, my doctors called me back and they said, ‘We wish we had better news for you, but you have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and it’s called B cell and it’s very aggressive.”
Without a doubt, it took Dave off guard. He adds, “I went from, I got a little bit of a head cold to I have cancer, and it was pretty overwhelming.” Furthermore, he genuinely shares, “This has been a really fast roller coaster ride of a journey.”
Dave Coulier Is Fighting And Inspiring
According to the Mayo Clinic, Dave Coulier’s B-cell lymphoma is a “rare” type of cancer. Dave’s wife, Melissa Bring, reached out to some friends in the medical field and they began to fight together. He says, “We all kind of put our heads together and said, ‘Okay, where are we going?’ And they had a very specific plan for how they were going to treat this.” When his bone marrow test came back negative, Dave had more hope. He shares, “At that point, my chances of curable went from something low to 90% range. And so that was a great day.” Within two weeks, he started chemotherapy as a “preemptive strike” at the devastating disease.
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Dave Coulier Faces Devasting Diagnosis ‘Head On’
On his podcast, Full House Rewind’s debut episode he spoke about his journey. He said, “I started the podcast wearing a hat, and I said, I’ve always been a man of many hats, but this hat has special significance because a couple of weeks ago, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” While it was an abrupt shift in his life, Dave is going at it “head-on.” He adds, “That was really a conscious decision of, I’m going to meet this head-on, and I want people to know it’s my life. I’m not going to try and hide anything. I would rather talk about it and open the discussion and inspire people.”
Dave Coulier Isn’t A Stranger To Cancer
Although this has been an overwhelming shock for Dave Coulier, he said he watched his mom, sister, Sharon, and niece, Shannon, fight and sadly lose cancer battles. Likewise, his sister, Karen, is going through her battle alongside him now. When he heard the news, he remembered the strong women in his life who had already gone before him. He said, “When I first got the news, I was stunned, of course, because I didn’t expect it, and then reality settled in and I found myself remarkably calm with whatever the outcome was going to be.”
Furthermore, he adds, “I don’t know how to explain it, but there was an inner calm about all of it, and I think that that’s part of what I’ve seen the women in my family go through. They really instilled that in me and inspired me in a way because they were magnificent going through what they went through, and I just thought, ‘I’m okay with this too.’ I’ve had an incredible life on a journey with incredible people around me and I’m okay. It does change perspective for sure.”
So Much To Live For
Undoubtedly, Full House star, Dave Coulier has so much to live for. He recently found out his son, Luc, is expecting his first child. Likewise, his wife, Melissa is going through this difficult time with him as well. He explains, “I looked at how those words affected [Melissa] and I thought, you know what, I’m going to be strong throughout this, not just for me, but I’m going to be strong for her.”
While Dave Coulier admits he has good days and bad ones right now, he is focusing on the future. His grandson is due in March. He says, “I’ve got to teach him how to play hockey.” Additionally, he holds on to the hope of many wonderful days to come, “There’s a lot to look forward to.” He will continue to keep lifting others’ spirits in the meantime.
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