Dave Coulier is rooting for his friend John Stamos.
Coulier, 65, spoke out on social media Tuesday in defense of her former “Full House” co-star, who is facing criticism. to wear a bald cap As a way of supporting the coolers among them Fighting stage 3 cancer.
“I’m sorry to see so many negative comments as I have just begun my cancer journey,” Collier wrote in a letter. Instagram statement,
The actor further added, “This is our (mine and John’s) friendship and so we are dealing with very difficult times.” “I am a comedian and comedy is what inspires me. John knows how to cheer me up and I laughed out loud when he came in wearing the bald cap – being a true loving friend and brother.”
Coulier, who is suffering from stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, added, “I’ve heard from so many people who have been so inspired by my words and actions that they’ve asked their doctors to check in and get mammograms. Are.” Colonoscopy or prostate exam. I am laughing even in adverse circumstances.”
“I lost my sister Sharon, my mother Arlene and my niece Shannon to cancer, we tried to stay positive and made each other laugh even in the darkest times,” she said. “So, I’m choosing to spread the word about early cancer detection to help people. That’s just who I am.”
“I wish nothing but love for you all,” Collier said at the end of his message.
A week after Collier announced his cancer diagnosis, Stamos posted an instagram Where he showed his bald cap and Coulier’s shaved head. Stamos said he donned a bald cap and photoshopped himself to show “solidarity” with Coulier.
However, Stamos’ post, which was well-intentioned, generated negative comments from fans online.
“Really couldn’t shave my head brother?? Haha,” one person wrote in Stamos’ Instagram comments.
“Is this really fair? Bald cap showing solidarity? You can just take your hat off and be ‘normal’ again,” another follower said.
A third person told Stamos that wearing a bald cap was “a shallow gesture.”
Stamos and Coulier have been close friends since the 1980s when they began their roles Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joeyrespectively, on “Full House”.
When Culler publicly announced that he had cancer, Stamos immediately showed support To my longtime friend on Instagram.
“My brother since day one. @dcoulier love you and I will be with you through it all,” Stamos wrote alongside various photos of the pair over the years.
Coulier confirmed last Wednesday that he is undergoing chemo for his “very aggressive form of cancer.” He said he found out about his diagnosis five weeks ago when he got a bad cold and noticed swelling in his groin area.
In an interview with People, Coulier revealed that he “Full House” castmates — which includes Stamos, Jodie Sweetin, Lori Loughlin, Candace Cameron Bure, and Andrea Barber — about her diagnosis before sharing publicly.
“I didn’t want them to hear it from anyone else, so I sent a text message,” he said, noting that he got an “immediate” response from everyone who showed him “overwhelming” support.
