Dave Coulier defends friend Johannes Stamos after the first “Full House” star wore a bald cap to support Coulier amid his battle with cancer.
Stamos posted an Instagram photo on Monday with a bald cap next to Coulierwho announced his ‘very aggressive’ cancer diagnosis last week, but the ‘If you had told me“The author’s statement of support was not well received by everyone.
“I’m sorry to see a lot of negative comments as I just started my cancer journey,” Coulier says wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “It’s our friendship (me and John) and that’s how we deal with a very difficult 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 in a bald cap – to be a true loving friend and brother.”
He continued: “I still laugh when I see setbacks. When I lost my sister Sharon, my mother Arlen, and my niece Shannon to cancer, we tried to stay positive and make each other laugh. Through the worst, I choose to spread the message about early cancer detection to help people.
Coulier ended his note by telling fans, “I wish nothing but love for you all.”
John Stamos shocked by play on his bald cap
A few days after posting his photo with Coulier, Stamos opened up in a video about the reaction to a paparazzo at LAX published by TMZ.
“I couldn’t figure it out, and I’m still not 100 percent sure,” Stamos said of online criticism. “What they should do, instead of making silly videos or making comments, they should call their doctor and make an appointment. That’s the whole point of this.”
John Stamos said the reaction to his photo of solidarity with Dave Coulier “hurt me.”
“Usually I don’t watch things, but this one hurt me, especially because I don’t understand it,” he added. “I’m ashamed of people for wasting time on this when all I did was cheer up a friend.”
As for why he wore a bald cap instead of shaving his head, Stamos said he starts filming a show next week.
John Stamos wears a bald cap to support Dave Coulier during cancer diagnosis
Stamos’ post Monday also included a heartfelt caption for his friend, who has lost family members to cancer.
“Nothing like putting on a bald cap and practicing some Photoshop skills to show some love and solidarity with my brother @dcoulier,” Stamos said in the caption. “You’re dealing with this with such strength and positivity – it’s inspiring. I know you will get through this, and I’m proud to be with you every step of the way. I love you.”
‘Full House’ star Dave Coulier diagnosed with stage 3 cancer
In a “ps” note, he went on to say that Coulier’s wife Melissa “is the most beautiful – your true lifeline!”
Stamos and Coulier are old friends with a film and film relationship that has lasted decades.
Stamos played Jesse Katsopolis opposite Coulier’s Joey Gladstone character in the hit sitcom “Full House,” which ran for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995. In the series, the duo lived in the San Francisco home of friend Danny Tanner, played by the late Bob Sagetand helped raise his three daughters.
The daughters of the star-studded cast included DJ, played by Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin’s character Stephanie and catapulted the careers of future fashion designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsenwho took turns starring as youngest daughter Michelle.
Coulier revealed on Wednesday that he had recently been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he shared in an episode of his podcast “Full House Rewind” and in one The People magazine story.
Stamos previously showed support for his former co-star in a moving Instagram post with a gallery of photos of them over the years.
“My brother from day 1,” he wrote. “I love you @dcoulier and I will be by your side.”
Dave Coulier has ‘very aggressive’ stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has started chemotherapy treatments
Coulier told People magazine that he was diagnosed in October after experiencing swelling in his lymph nodes due to an upper respiratory infection. “Three days later my doctors called me back and said, ‘We wish we had better news for you, but you have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and it’s called B-cell and it’s very aggressive,’” he told the magazine.
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The actor added, “I went from, I got a little cold to I have cancer, and it was pretty overwhelming. This has really been a fast rollercoaster ride of a journey.”
In the episode of “Full House Rewind,” Coulier wore a hat and told viewers that he had started chemotherapy and cut his hair as a “preemptive strike.” He said he wanted to talk about his “personal struggle” because “cancer has affected almost all of us,” noting that he lost his sister, niece and mother to cancer. His older sister is also currently battling cancer.
He told Today.com “I told Melissa I don’t know why, but I’m fine with whatever the news is, as devastating as it is. I can’t explain where that comes from,” he told the site. “I’ve had an incredible life. I’ve had the most amazing people in my life.”
“This has been an extraordinary journey, and I’m okay with this being the end of it,” he continued.
He also told Today that he has undergone three surgeries and one round of chemotherapy, with the next round scheduled for Friday. But doctors say Coulier should be done with chemotherapy by February and be in “total remission,” if all goes well, he said.
What is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
According to the Mayo Clinicnon-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, where “white blood cells called lymphocytes grow abnormally and can form growths (tumors) throughout the body.” Signs and symptoms may include swollen lymph nodes, abdominal pain, and chest pain.
Contributions: KiMi Robinson
(This story has been updated to add new information.)
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