‘Full House’ Star Dave Coulier Reveals Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis: I Felt ‘Like I Got Punched in the Stomach’

As I sit here, my heart goes out to Dave Coulier, a man who has brought laughter and joy into countless homes through his work on “Full House.” Now, he faces a battle that is far from a laughing matter – non-Hodgkin lymphoma, stage 3.


On Wednesday, it was disclosed by “Full House” actor Dave Coulier that he’s been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a type of blood cancer. In simpler terms, Dave Coulier from Full House announced on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with an advanced stage (Stage 3) of a kind of cancer that affects the bloodstream, known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

On the “Today” show, Hoda Kotb interviewed a 65-year-old individual who shared that he had been diagnosed five weeks prior and since then, has undergone three surgeries. He mentioned that the first indication of trouble was experiencing a cold around a month ago, followed by discovering a lump about the size of a golf ball in his groin area.

In an interview on Today.com, I quickly realized, ‘Wow, am I under the weather or is this an extraordinary response from my body?'” (as a movie lover putting it)

Following a doctor’s visit for some medical tests, Coulier learned his diagnosis. “My first reaction was, ‘Hold on – cancer?’,” Coulier shared, explaining that it felt like getting hit in the gut because it never crosses one’s mind personally. You always hear about others going through it, but it never seems real until it happens to you.

Upon discovering his cancer was at Stage 3 (which means it hasn’t moved beyond the lymphatic system), Coulier started chemotherapy right away. He then had a procedure to put in a port for easier administration of medications to his body.

He expressed, “When you hear about chemotherapy, it’s incredibly frightening.” He continued, “My initial experience was quite overwhelming since you have no idea what’s coming. You don’t know how you’ll react. Will the effects be instantaneous? Will it be catastrophic? Will I be able to leave here?

Over the next few weeks, Coulier is set to go through six cycles of chemotherapy, with each cycle spaced 21 days apart, and he expects to complete his treatment by February. “It’s been quite a ride,” Coulier shared about his cancer experience. “Sometimes I feel absolutely fantastic. Other times, I just need to rest and accept whatever comes my way.

Watch Coulier’s full appearance on “Today” here.

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2024-11-13 17:16