“Full House” actor and comedian Dave Coulier joins TODAY to reveal his recent stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis. He opens up about how it was discovered and how he’s navigating his battle with cancer.
Dave Coulier has responded to the backlash over his 'Full House' pal John Stamos donning a bald cap in an act of solidarity after Coulier announced his cancer diagnosis last week. “I’m sorry to see a bunch of negative comments as I’ve just begun my cancer journey,” Coulier wrote in an Instagram post on Nov. 19. “It’s our friendship and this is how we are handling a very tough time,” he continued. “I’m a comedian and humor is what drives me.
on Nov. 13. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, according to the Mayo Clinic. “I’m still going to laugh in the face of adversity,” Coulier said. “When I lost my sister, Sharon, my mother, Arlen, and my niece, Shannon to cancer, we tried to stay positive, and we made each other laugh through the worst of it. I’m choosing to spread the word about early cancer detection to help people. That’s just who I am.
he remained optimistic about his prognosis, and that his curability rate is upwards of 90% since his cancer had not spread to his bone marrow. “It’s very treatable,” he said. 's Al Roker, who has also had cancer, went in for a big hug after the segment ended. “We’re old buddies,” Coulier said. “There’s a lot of love in this room.”
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