Dave Coulier opens up on near-fatal virus scare and hospitalization amid cancer battle

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dave Coulier was hospitalized with a severe virus shortly after completing his final round of chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2024, Coulier initially dismissed his symptoms as lingering side effects of treatment.

Dave Coulier’s health crisis after cancer treatment

Speaking to Parade, Coulier said, “I started to get pretty sick.”

“I was in bed for about 10 days just trying to figure out what was going on,” the 65-year-old actor added.

Doctors later identified ground-glass opacity (GGO) in his lungs, a condition that, combined with his cold symptoms, put him in critical danger.

"There's a thing called [ground-glass opacity (GGO)]. On a scan, in your lungs it looks like particles of glass," he noted, according to Fox News.

He revealed tha if he had not gone in when he did, "we might not have been able to turn this around."

Dave Coulier's 'roller-coaster ride' of a cancer journey

Coulier was diagnosed after experiencing an upper respiratory infection caused by major swelling in his lymph nodes.

“Three days later, my doctors called and said, ‘We wish we had better news for you, but you have non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and it’s very aggressive,’” he recalled.

'The Full House' alum underwent six rounds of chemotherapy, with doctors reporting no visible cancer cells midway through treatment.

However, they continued with three additional rounds to ensure thorough eradication.

Dave Coulier on facing mortality and emotional challenges

Throughout treatment, Coulier and his wife, Melissa, had difficult conversations about life and death.

“After the fifth round, he said, ‘If I die, I die. If I can stay here, great. I want to,’” Melissa shared.

The chemotherapy took a severe toll on Coulier’s body, causing neuropathy, nausea, dizziness, and extreme fatigue. “Some days, I just didn’t want to do anything,” he admitted.

Dave Coulier reflects on being grateful amid health battle

Despite the hardships, Dave Coulier maintains a positive outlook, crediting his late mother, sister, and niece, who also battled cancer, for inspiring his resilience.

Coulier and Melissa remain optimistic, incorporating daily rituals to keep their spirits high.

“Every morning, if he’s feeling up for it, we put on a song and have a little dance party with the dogs,” Melissa said.

Coulier recently completed his final chemotherapy session but was so dazed he forgot to ring the hospital’s traditional victory bell.

“I walked out in a fog,” the actor said, adding, “But I’m grateful to be here.”