Dave Coulier Cheers: Cancer-Free Diagnosis and Grandson’s Arrival
Let’s unpack this without overhyping: Full House’s own Dave Coulier just hit one emotional high after another—and yes, the timing is unreal. On Friday’s episode of How Rude, Tanneritos!, Coulier, 65, casually dropped that he found out he’d beaten stage 3 Non‑Hodgkin’s lymphoma on March 26—only to learn hours later that he’d become a grandfather (talk about a double whammy). According to PEOPLE, his rep confirmed on March 31 that he’s officially cancer-free, capping off what he describes as “an amazing day.”
Coulier shared the news with ex-costars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, revealing how life’s roller coaster plopped two victories right in his lap. First, he got the all-clear after months of treatment triggered by swollen lymph nodes—and then he got the call from his son, Luc, 34, that baby Chance Lee had arrived on March 27 in Sacramento (Parade reports the little guy weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds, 6 ounces). “I got the good news the day the baby was born,” Coulier told the podcast hosts, adding with a laugh, “This is just too much!”
Family support has been front and center. Coulier first went public with his diagnosis in November 2024, telling PEOPLE that what started as an upper respiratory infection spiraled into a scary cancer diagnosis last October. Through every scan and chemo session, he leaned on his wife Melissa and son Luc—though telling Luc was “especially tough” since he was about to become a dad himself. Coulier reflected back then, “We all have choices in life…you can laugh through the tough times or go the opposite direction. I chose to get through this and help some other people along the way.”
Even though Coulier’s jetting between Michigan and Sacramento for now, he’s counting down to finally holding his grandson in person. He told his podcast pals he’s planning a late‑April trip out west so Chance Lee can meet Grandpa Dave for the first time. The whole journey—from diagnosis to graduation to grandparenthood—has been, as Coulier puts it, “a really fast roller-coaster ride.”
So, what’s next for the Full House alum turned wellness warrior? He’s planning to keep sharing his story, encouraging others facing health battles, and soaking up every milestone with Chance. Stay tuned—this feels like one of those feel‑good sagas that just keeps delivering.
Anyway, that’s the low‑key whirlwind. Take it or leave it.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Parade, How Rude, Tanneritos! podcast
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