Dave Coulier and his wife, Melissa Coulier, spent Valentine’s Day being grateful for all the love and support they’ve received while he battles cancer.
“We love Valentine’s Day because it’s a beautiful reminder to express gratitude and shine light into the dark corners of our lives,” Dave, 65, and Melissa, 41, wrote in a joint Instagram post on Friday, February 14. “First, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love, support, and care you’ve shown us and our family. Your kind messages, prayers, and positive thoughts have meant the world to us. We feel so incredibly grateful for this beautiful community that surrounds us.”
They added, “Over the past few months, we are regularly asked, ‘How are you, Dave?’ “How’s Dave doing?’ And every time, it warms our hearts to know how many people care about him. It’s a testament to the love and kindness we’ve received from all of you. Sharing that love with him is a privilege, knowing he is wrapped in so much of it.”
The Full House alum announced in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, telling People the illness is “very aggressive.” Melissa, whom Dave married in 2014, immediately stepped up as his caregiver.
David Livingston/Getty Images Since going public with his Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in November 2024, Dave Coulier has been candid about his illness, treatment and prognosis. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the patient’s lymphatic system, with “white blood cells called lymphocytes [that] grow abnormally and can form growths (tumors) throughout […]
“Without fail, the follow-up statement is always, ‘Mel, don’t forget to take care of yourself — self-care is so important!’” she added on Friday. “Here’s what we’ve learned during this season of life: self-care doesn’t always look like a spa day or a weekend getaway. Sometimes, it’s about finding small moments of peace in the midst of chaos.”
The pair further issued advice to “anyone in a caregiving role.”
“We want to remind you that self-care can be simple, even during the hardest times,” the social media message read. “It’s about taking a deep breath of fresh air, letting the sun kiss your skin. It’s enjoying a quiet cup of coffee. It’s allowing yourself to cry when you need to or calling a friend to share the weight. It’s in the hug of a loved one. It’s even dancing around the kitchen while cooking, letting joy sneak in between the hard moments.”
Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring formed a strong relationship before saying “I do.” Coulier met Bring in 2005, over a decade after he and his ex-wife, Jayne Modean, ended their two-year marriage in 1992. (The exes welcomed their only child, son Luc, in 1990.) Coulier popped the question to Bring after nine years of dating […]
They continued, “There isn’t always time for grand self-care rituals, and that’s OK. The most important thing is reclaiming the small moments throughout your day—because those are your self-care moments. We’ve learned that these moments help shift perspective and make even the hardest days feel a little lighter.”
Dave is currently in the midst of his cancer treatment regimen.
“He has some really tough days, and as the chemo has been accumulating it gets a little tougher and more difficult,” Melissa told WXYZ last month. “He has such a positive attitude, and you need that in order to really fight it. Every morning, if he’s feeling up for it, we try to put on a song and do a little dance party with the dogs, because when you do feel good, you have to celebrate that too.”
