Dave Coulier, the actor and comedian best known for playing Uncle Joey on Full House, has revealed he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
On November 13, 2024, Dave appeared on the US Today show and told host Hoda Kotb that he has stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer.
He went on to say that he was only diagnosed five weeks ago but has already started treatment.
“In that time, I’ve had three surgeries, I’ve had chemo, I’ve lost a little bit of hair,” Dave said.
“I kind of look like a baby bird now, but it has been a rollercoaster ride, for sure.”
The 64-year-old disclosed that cold-like symptoms and finding a large lump in his groin were what led to his diagnosis.
“The onset of this growing lymphoma in my groin area was very quick so I said, ‘Something’s not right, I have a golf ball down here,’” Dave said.
“And so we biopsied it, we took it out, and they said, ‘You know, we wish we had better news for you, but you have B cell lymphoma, we need to get you into chemotherapy right away,’” he continued.
Dave was adamant that his cancer is “very treatable” and it “should be [in] total remission” by February 2025, and the only reason he’s sharing his diagnosis publicly is to advocate for early screening and detection.
Just hours after Dave shared his cancer diagnosis, John Stamos — Dave’s Full House co-star — took to Instagram to show his support.
“My brother from day one. Love you @dcoulier and I’ll be by your side through it all,” John wrote alongside several photos of him and Dave.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma affects the lymphatic system, specifically lymphocytes — a type of white blood cell.
In Australia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common type of lymphoma, accounting for about 90 per cent of cases.
Early symptoms can include painless swelling in lymph nodes (often in the neck, armpit, or groin), unexplained weight loss, persistent fatigue, fever, night sweats, and shortness of breath or coughing.
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