Dave Coulier from «Full House» talked about his diagnosis of stage 3 lymphoma
13 november 2024 в 18:37
Dave Coulier, best known for his role as Joey Gladstone in the series «Full House», - revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 65-year-old actor announced this in November 2024 — approximately a month after the diagnosis and the start of treatment.
Recalling how he found out about his condition, Dave told PEOPLE magazine, «My doctors called [me] and 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'».
«I went from a slight cold to cancer, and it was quite overwhelming», - he told the publication. «It was really a fast American roller coaster».
Find out how Dave is doing now and more about his health below.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Dave explained how he learned about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
«When I first heard the news, I was shocked, of course, because I didn’t expect it, and then reality set in and I found that I was amazingly calm about what the outcome would be», - the actor said. «I don’t know how to explain it, but I had an inner peace about it all, and I think that’s part of what I saw in the women in my family. They really instilled that in me and inspired me because they were amazing going through what they went through, and I just thought, 'I can do this too'. I’ve had an incredible life with incredible people around me and I’m okay. It really changes perspective, of course».
Dave added that his wife Melissa Bring and their children «had a very specific plan on how they were going to treat this». Since his bone marrow analysis was negative, the comedian said that his «chances of recovery increased from a low level to 90 percent. And it was a wonderful day».
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (also known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma or NHL) is a form of cancer that starts in the body’s lymphatic system, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is part of the human immune system to fight off microbes. White blood cells — known as «lymphocytes» — grow abnormally, which can lead to the formation of tumors throughout the body.
Dave learned about his cancer diagnosis in October 2024, he told PEOPLE. Two weeks later, he started chemotherapy. Now, as he is in the middle of treatment, he admitted that he has «good» and «bad» days.
«Some days I feel nauseous and dizzy, and then there are other days when the steroids start to kick in, and I feel like I have a lot of energy», - he explained
Recalling how he found out about his condition, Dave told PEOPLE magazine, «My doctors called [me] and 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'».
«I went from a slight cold to cancer, and it was quite overwhelming», - he told the publication. «It was really a fast American roller coaster».
Find out how Dave is doing now and more about his health below.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Dave explained how he learned about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
«When I first heard the news, I was shocked, of course, because I didn’t expect it, and then reality set in and I found that I was amazingly calm about what the outcome would be», - the actor said. «I don’t know how to explain it, but I had an inner peace about it all, and I think that’s part of what I saw in the women in my family. They really instilled that in me and inspired me because they were amazing going through what they went through, and I just thought, 'I can do this too'. I’ve had an incredible life with incredible people around me and I’m okay. It really changes perspective, of course».
Dave added that his wife Melissa Bring and their children «had a very specific plan on how they were going to treat this». Since his bone marrow analysis was negative, the comedian said that his «chances of recovery increased from a low level to 90 percent. And it was a wonderful day».
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (also known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma or NHL) is a form of cancer that starts in the body’s lymphatic system, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is part of the human immune system to fight off microbes. White blood cells — known as «lymphocytes» — grow abnormally, which can lead to the formation of tumors throughout the body.
Dave learned about his cancer diagnosis in October 2024, he told PEOPLE. Two weeks later, he started chemotherapy. Now, as he is in the middle of treatment, he admitted that he has «good» and «bad» days.
«Some days I feel nauseous and dizzy, and then there are other days when the steroids start to kick in, and I feel like I have a lot of energy», - he explained
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