“Full House” alum Candice Cameron Beaver is keeping faith with her beloved co-star, Dave Collier, after it was recently announced that the 65-year-old actor has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
“A cancer diagnosis is very difficult. And it felt so devastating when Dave and Melissa [Coulier] called and told us all in person before going to press,” Cameron Beaver said in an interview with Fox News Digital. “But we know the cancer he has is very treatable. And many have gone into remission from it over the years. So, you know, it was like the best assessment you can get from devastating news. It feels very hopeful.”
The actress, who played DJ Tanner for 13 total seasons on both “Full House” and its spinoff “Fuller House,” reacted emotionally to the news on Thursday.
“It didn’t hit me for a few weeks because when you hear someone has cancer, at least for me, I didn’t want to accept it,” she said through tears. “You don’t want to think about it. It’s like, ‘Okay, let’s go. What do we do? Like, let’s go through it.’ And then when you see him start losing his hair, that’s when he hit me.”
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Actor Dave Collier as “Uncle Joey” in the hit ABC sitcom, “Full House.”
Cameron Beaver said Collier, best known for playing the lovable “Uncle Joey” on the hit ABC sitcom, has an “unbelievable” outlook and is “very positive” despite the news. is
Other co-stars of Collier’s hit show have publicly voiced their support for the actor’s choice to undergo chemotherapy to fight aggressive cancer — including co-star John Stamos, who wore a bald cap alongside a bald Collier. posted a photo on social media, shaving his head before starting his treatment.
The actress told Fox News Digital that her show of support is in her constant prayers.
“I was like, Dave, I pray every day… We can laugh, and we can make as many jokes as possible – Dave likes to handle things with humor, which is why we like John. were [Stamos] Put on the bald cap – it was great and Dave thought it was hilarious. [But] I told Dave and Mel, the best way I can help you is to pray for you every day, because you know my faith is strong. And I feel like my strength is in prayer. So I will pray every single day.”
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“I take it. [my faith] With me wherever I go… My faith is who I am. It is the foundation of everything. I don’t leave my faith at the doorstep…”
Cameron Bure, speaking about her experience of being a woman of faith in Hollywood, told Fox News Digital that while it can be “hard,” she feels God has opened many doors for her in the entertainment industry. are
“I take it. [my faith] With me wherever I go. I don’t lead by faith for my career or to get a job. My faith is who I am. It is the foundation of everything. I don’t leave my faith at the doorstep when I go to work. And so, I don’t use my faith to advance. I need a relationship with God every day in every aspect of my life, whether it’s my home life, my work life, and I’m not ashamed of that.”
Candace Cameron Bure discusses her challenging year, and how she’s focused on faith this holiday season. (Melissa Collier Photography)
But Cameron Bure wasn’t always loyal. It was during her tenure on “Full House” that she was introduced to Christianity.
“I think a lot of people don’t realize that while my mom was a Christian, my dad wasn’t. So we didn’t grow up in a household where, when I was very young, we were going to church or I didn’t call my home a Christian home, but it was a very moral home.”
“But it was when I was 12, that’s when my parents started going to church,” she added. “They were having some trouble in their marriage. They were thinking about getting a divorce, so a friend invited them to church, to get some counseling through the ministry. And that’s what my parents did. , and he was. [when I was] 12… My youthful faith was a very childlike faith, [but]You know, God loves these kids. So he wants us all to have childlike faith.”
As many childish faiths become more prevalent in Hollywood, many studios, networks, and streaming services prioritize faith-based content. Cameron Bure told Fox News Digital that he believes the change in content reflects a cultural one.
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“Faith-based content has been around for a long time. But it’s always been lacking. It’s amazing that they put content out, but we’re at a point where, like, it’s just about elevating it and having the same quality. We need to be looking at other programming,” he said. “And that’s what people love about Kingdom Story and Angel Studios, Dallas Jenkins, and I would put in my company, Candy RockWith our feature film “Unsung Hero” that came out earlier this year… everyone has raised the game like that, and it’s showing great audiences, because they want the content.”
“Full House” alum Candace Cameron Beaver stars in the Great American Family’s new holiday movie, “A Christmas Less Traveled.” (David Asturga/The Great American Family)
“We need that content and I think the voices are getting stronger to say we need content. And then people are showing that with their dollars, they’re showing in the theater, they’re showing more health. Bakhsh is paying extra for channels or channels that they believe won’t conflict with their moral values, so we’re here to create content, and I want to be a part of that and Happy to be a part of leading the charge.”
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The actress, who also serves as chief content officer for Great American Media, said that’s what she’s most excited about.
“It’s what I set my mind on and really what I’ve been intentional about my whole career,” she said. “So I’m in it for the long game, whatever it takes.”
While Cameron Bure is no stranger to expressing her strong faith, she’s also no stranger to being open about her mental health struggles. recently revealed on his podcast. His long-standing struggle with depression.
Recognizing the stigma surrounding mental health among the faithful community — and, in light of Koller’s diagnosis — he offered his advice to anyone struggling with any type of health issue:
“If I was diagnosed with cancer, I would still go to the doctor,” she said, encouraging people to seek help when they need it. “God is still going to do what God is going to do. God can do a miracle on my body, [but] I’m still going to the doctor while I’m praying and talking to God.”
“I think there’s this stigma with a lot of Christians… when it comes to the mental health space, it’s that they’re often ashamed, like they’re not trusting God enough. And yet That’s why I’m an advocate. Talk to someone, go to therapy and talk to a doctor if you’re sick any other way, if you’re depressed. Those things are, to someone It’s okay to talk.”
Fox News’ Stephanie Giang contributed to this report.
