Drama surrounding "Full House" star: stage three cancer!

Los Angeles - As Joey Gladstone, he made millions of people laugh, but now Dave Coulier (65) has had to address his fans with less pleasant news: The "Full House" and "Fuller House" star is suffering from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma!

The actor's cancer has already reached the third stage, as he himself reported on Wednesday's"Today" program.

The 65-year-old discovered a rapidly growing lymph node in his genital area during what he thought was a cold. "I thought: 'Wow, either I'm really ill or my body is reacting to something'."

Then, around five weeks ago, came the shock diagnosis: blood cancer! It felt "like I'd been punched in the stomach, because something like that never happens to you. You always hear that it's happening to someone else," the comedian recalled.

The cancer had already reached stage three. Coulier immediately began chemotherapy and has had to undergo three operations so far.

"You hear chemo and you're terrified," said the actor. "The first round was pretty intense because you don't know what to expect. You don't know how you're going to feel."

From 1987 to 1995, Coulier played the funny and popular surrogate uncle Joseph "Joey" Alvin Gladstone alongside John Stamos (61), Bob Saget (†65) and co. in the cult series "Full House".

For the Netflix sequel"Fuller House", which ran for five seasons from 2016 to 2020, he also slipped back into his best-known role by far in 17 episodes.

But now the actor is focusing on his fight against cancer. "It's a rollercoaster ride," said Coulier, describing his state of health. "There are days when I feel incredible. And then there are other days when ... I just lie down and let it be as it is."

After all, because the cancer has not yet reached stage four, i.e. has not yet spread, there is a high chance of survival! "It's very treatable," says the 65-year-old confidently.

First news at 3.45 pm. Last update 16.45 hrs.