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In November 2024, Dave Coulier revealed he was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The former Full House star was a fan-favorite on the show and fans want to know more about his cancer battle.
What Kind of Cancer Does Dave Coulier Have?
Dave was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2024. The Fuller House alum’s lymph nodes began swelling after he experienced an upper respiratory infection that same month, he told People in an interview published on November 13, 2024. When one lymph node grew to the size of a golf ball, his doctor ordered a biopsy, along with a PET scan and a CT scan.
“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,’” Dave told the publication.
What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a “general category” of lymphoma, according to the Mayo Clinic. It’s a “a type of cancer that begins in your lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, white blood cells called lymphocytes grow abnormally and can form growths (tumors) throughout the body.”
While the cause for most cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are unknown, the Mayo Clinic states that it’s seen most often in people over the age of 60. Plus, recent advances in the study of the disease have “helped improve the prognosis for people with this disease.” Dave was 65 when he announced his diagnosis.
Dave Coulier Called His Cancer Diagnosis ‘Overwhelming’
The former America’s Funniest People host was shocked when he learned the news.
“I went from, ‘I got a little bit of a head cold to I have cancer,’ and it was pretty overwhelming,” Dave recalled. “This has been a really fast roller coaster ride of a journey.”
However, Dave didn’t let the diagnosis stop him in his tracks. Instead, he gathered some friends of his in the medical field, along with his wife, Melissa Bring, so they could come up with a treatment plan.
“We all kind of put our heads together and said, ‘OK, where are we going?’ And they had a very specific plan for how they were going to treat this,” Dave continued.
The voice actor said that he received some good news when his bone marrow test results were negative.
“At that point, my chances of curable went from something low to 90 percent range. And so that was a great day,” he revealed.
What Is Dave Coulier Doing for His Cancer Treatment?
Dave revealed that he started chemotherapy just two weeks after his diagnosis and opened up about how he planned on handling the changes in his life during the November 13, 2024, episode of his “Full House Rewind” podcast.
“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,” Dave told cohost Marla Sokoloff. “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.”
At the time of publication, everyone’s beloved Uncle Joey had completed the first of his six chemotherapy treatments.
“I have my good days. I have my bad days,” Dave said. “Some days are nauseous and dizzy, and then there’s other days where the steroids kick in, and I feel like I have a ton of energy. I actually skated yesterday with some friends here in Detroit. We just went and skated around and shot pucks, and it was wonderful just to be out there doing something that I love and just trying to stay focused on all the great stuff that I have in my life.”
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