Dave Coulier reveals cancer diagnosis
Actor Dave Coulier reveals a cancer diagnosis in his latest announcement.
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Dave Coulier is celebrating a major victory in his health journey — with the help of his “Full House” family, of course.
Coulier, who was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2024, is “cancer free,” the actor’s former co-star Candace Cameron Bure revealed on social media Monday. Bure played D.J. Tanner opposite Coulier’s fun-loving Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom from 1987-1995.
“DAVE IS CANCER FREE!!!!”, Bure wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with Coulier and his wife, Melissa Coulier. “Join me in celebrating this AMAZING news — let’s shower him with all the love in the world! ❤️❤️❤️”
Kelly Rizzo, wife of Coulier and Bure’s late co-star Bob Saget, joined the celebration in the comments section. “I knew we would get this good news soon!! We all love you so much, Dave! I know Bob is smiling down big,” she wrote.
A representative for Coulier confirmed his cancer status to People magazine. USA TODAY has reached out for comment.
The news comes after Coulier, 65, opened up about his condition’s progress in an interview with Parade published Monday. The comedian told the outlet he had undergone a biopsy for a lymph node in his neck, which came back with “no sign of cancer.” He jokingly added, “One of the few times in my life when ‘zero’ has been a great number to hear.”
Coulier’s improved health also means he’ll be able to be a doting grandfather.
Per Parade, the “Full House” alum’s son Luc, who lives in California, welcomed his first child with wife Alex on Thursday. “We’ll be making multiple trips to see that little boy,” Coulier told the outlet.
Coulier revealed his cancer diagnosis in November 2024 in an episode of his podcast, “Full House Rewind,” and accompanying interview with People magazine.
In the episode of “Full House Rewind,” Coulier was wearing a hat, telling viewers he had begun chemotherapy and cut his hair as a “preemptive strike.” He said he wanted to talk about his “personal battle” because “cancer has affected nearly all of us,” noting he lost his sister, niece and mother to cancer. In the People interview, he revealed his older sister was also battling cancer.
“I saw what they went through, and if I can be even half as strong as they were during their battles, I’m going to put up a pretty good fight,” he said on the podcast.
Coulier told People magazine his wife Melissa and his friends devised a “very specific plan” for treating his cancer and that he received positive news when his bone marrow test came back negative, at which point his “chances of curable went from something low to 90% range.”
Contributing: Brendan Morrow and Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
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