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Dave Coulier made a devastating announcement this week, letting his friends, family and fans know that he is battling Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
The Full House star discussed this diagnosis during a recent interview on the Today Show.
“It’s a very aggressive type of lymphoma, and it happened very quickly,” said Coulier to Hoda on the Today Show. “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.’”
Coulier has since had three surgeries and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. He says the positive in this is that the cancer has not spread.
"The curability rate went up to 90 plus percent," said Coulier. "So it's very treatable."
His wife Melissa Coulier says this journey has been intense for the couple.
"Dave’s resilience inspires me every day, and together, we’re doing everything to support his recovery—with plenty of laughter to keep spirits high," said Melissa.
Coulier says that if things go as planned, he could be in total remission by February.
"I'm treating this as a journey," said Dave. "If I can help someone get an early screening, a breast exam, a colonoscopy, a prostate exam, go do it because, for me, early detection meant everything."
In 2022, Dave opened up about his struggles and how he relied on his faith to keep him steady.
"I grew up in a very Catholic community here in...the suburbs of Detroit, in a very large, Catholic family, said Coulier in an interview with CBN FaithWire. "So, the beauty of that is that I always had wonderful people to lean on through tough times."
Although Coulier grew up religious, he admits that he suffered through a long period of alcohol abuse that led him to struggle with his faith.
"I always equate my faith to a fire that's burning inside of you, and I almost extinguished that fire because of my abuse with alcohol."
The comedian finally found sobriety and his faith right before a difficult year. He lost his brother to suicide, his father passed away, and Saget died, all within 12 months.
"Allowing that flame to ignite again and find my spirituality. It helped me through all of that.”
Coulier continues to keep himself busy playing hockey and preparing for the birth of his first grandson in March 2025.