Dave Coulier Defends John Stamos’ Reaction to Cancer Diagnosis

Dave Coulier hit back at fans who accused his friend and Full House co-star John Stamos of not properly supporting Coulier’s recent cancer diagnosis.

On Monday, Coulier and Stamos posted a series a shared Instagram stories to their accounts. One of the lighthearted photos featured Stamos wearing a bald cap “to show [Coulier] some love” and solidarity during his health struggles. Almost immediately, comments flooded in accusing Stamos of being unnecessarily flippant and dismissive of Coulier’s diagnosis. But in a Tuesday statement, Coulier assured fans nothing was further from the truth.

“I’m sorry to see a bunch of negative comments as I’ve just begun my cancer journey,” Coulier wrote. “It’s our friendship (me and John) and this is how we are handling a very tough time. I’m a comedian and humor is what drives me. John knows how to cheer me up and I laughed out loud when he arrived wearing a bald cap—being a true loving friend and brother.”

He also vowed to keep laughing throughout his cancer treatment. “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. So, I’m choosing to spread the word about early cancer detection to help people. That’s just who I am" he continued.

The comedian added that he’d also received a great deal of support from fans since revealing his diagnosis with stage three non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma earlier this month. “I have heard from so many people who have been inspired enough by my words and actions to say that they are going to check in with their doctors and get mammograms, a colonoscopy, or a prostate exam,” Coulier said. “I wish nothing but love for all of you.”