Jodie Sweetin Says Dave Coulier Is Doing Great After His Tough Battle With Cancer

Jodie Sweetin is giving fans a reassuring health update on her “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier, about eight months after he announced he was in remission from tongue cancer. She told People that Coulier is doing “really well” and that she recently spent a weekend at his home. The update arrives as the cast continues to show how close it remains more than three decades after the sitcom first aired.

Sweetin Describes a Weekend With Coulier

Sweetin said she and Andrea Barber, who played Kimmy Gibbler on the ABC sitcom, recently stayed with Coulier at his home in Detroit. The trio also attended an arts fundraiser together in the city, which Sweetin called “so much fun.” She spoke with the magazine on Tuesday, and her message was simple: Coulier is in good spirits.

“He’s doing great,” Sweetin told People.

Sweetin also reflected on what the trip meant after watching her friend go through months of treatment. She agreed that Coulier has endured “such a tough battle,” and she said the quiet moments stood out most. The simple routine of morning coffee carried real weight for her.

“Sitting around and having coffee with him in the morning meant so much,” Sweetin said.

A Bond That Has Lasted More Than 30 Years

Sweetin played Stephanie Tanner on the show, while Coulier played Joey Gladstone, the best friend of Danny Tanner, whom the series calls “Uncle Joey.” “Full House” ran for eight seasons, from 1987 to 1995. Sweetin said the cast’s connection has not faded since they acted together on screen more than 30 years ago.

“We’re still super close,” she said. “We’re all doing 90s Con in Hartford this coming weekend. Yeah, we’re like obnoxiously annoyingly close… We’re a family.”

The cast will soon share another stage, since several members plan to appear at 90s Con in Hartford this coming weekend. For Sweetin, who has been a significant part of Coulier’s support system, the family description is more than a figure of speech. Her comments suggest the friendships formed on set have only deepened as the actors have faced real-life challenges together.

Two Cancer Diagnoses in Two Years

The 67-year-old Coulier has dealt with serious health problems over the past two years, including back-to-back diagnoses. He first beat Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2024. He then shared in December that he had tongue cancer, and he announced in February that he was in remission after treatment.

Coulier discussed the news during an appearance on “Good Morning America,” where he described how draining the experience had been. He made clear that both illnesses were behind him.

“It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure,” Coulier said. “I’m in remission with both cancers. And what a journey this has been.”

Coulier Explains the Physical Toll

Three months after that announcement, Coulier posted on Instagram to respond to fans who noticed changes in his appearance. He explained that he had not been able to eat solid food for months and had lost 45 pounds. He tied the changes to the extensive radiation he underwent for carcinoma at the base of his tongue.

He also addressed the way his voice sounds now, acknowledging what viewers had noticed. His explanation was direct and candid.

“Hi everyone, it’s me Dave, and I haven’t posted in quite a while and the last time I did some of you said that I look differently, and I sound differently, and I do,” he began the video. “And what you’re seeing is the side effects of extensive radiation that I went through for carcinoma in my throat… It’s affected my ability to speak, some of you have said that I speak differently. So you’re right on with what you’re seeing and what you’re hearing.”

The side effects changed how Coulier sounds to fans who remember him as the wisecracking Joey Gladstone. Even so, his openness about the changes gave viewers a clear picture of what recovery has involved.

Humor Intact at the Bob Saget Legacy Award Event

Coulier has not lost his sense of humor. On Tuesday evening, he did his best John Stamos impression at Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine, a Scleroderma Research Foundation event that honored Stamos with the Bob Saget Legacy Award. Coulier could not attend in person, so he sent a video message that he recorded while sitting “on a tractor in Michigan.”

After congratulating his co-star, Coulier slipped into an impersonation of the charismatic Uncle Jesse. The bit drew on Stamos’s own style of welcoming a crowd.

“And you Scleroderma people, man, you sure know how to put on a great show,” said Coulier as Stamos. “So enjoy the rest of the night and raise lots of money.”

The playful message showed that Coulier remains connected to his castmates even when he cannot travel. Together with Sweetin’s report from Detroit, it paints a hopeful picture of an actor who is recovering, laughing, and surrounded by the people who matter to him.

A Hopeful Picture for Fans

Coulier’s journey has included two separate cancer fights, demanding radiation treatment, and lasting changes to his voice and appearance. Yet the latest reports from his friends point to steady recovery and strong support. Sweetin’s words reflect how much the long friendship has meant during the hardest stretch.

Fans who grew up watching the Tanner household now have fresh reason to feel encouraged. With remission confirmed and his closest co-stars rallying around him, Coulier appears to be doing exactly what Sweetin says: doing great.