(CBS-DETROIT) – Dave Coulier, best known as “Uncle Joey” on the ABC sitcom “Full House,” announced Wednesday morning that he has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Coulier, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan residentrevealed the diagnosis on NBC’s “Today,” where he discussed his symptoms and treatment.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian said he first noticed symptoms in October after coming down with a cold, when he discovered a large lump in his groin.
“It swelled up immediately,” Coulier said. “I thought, ‘Wow, I’m either really sick or my body is really reacting to something.'”
Coulier’s doctors performed several tests and performed a biopsy on the lymph node.
“(My doctors) said, ‘Hey, we wish we had better news, but you have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma,’” Coulier said. “It was a shock.”
Coulier said he is undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy every 21 days and expects to complete his treatment in February 2025.
“It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. There are days when I feel incredible,” the actor said. “Then there are other days where I just lay down and let this be what it will be.”
Coulier, who recently appeared at Motor City Comic Con in Metro Detroit this weekend, says he is sharing his story in hopes of raising cancer awareness and encouraging others to consider cancer screenings.
“The one thing that kept coming up for me was to tell other people about it. Talk to them about getting something as simple as a pre-screening or a breast exam, a mammogram, a colonoscopy or a prostate exam,” he said. “It’s very simple to do and it can add years to your life.”
