The world is still in shock after the sudden passing of Bob Saget, who was still so active and full of life at the age of 65. Because he was known for being just as kind and generous as he was funny, the outpouring of love that has since been coming in has been substantial with so many grieving the loss. When it comes to grief, Saget himself spoke about how he always turned to comedy in these situations in what turned out to be the Full House star’s final TV interview.

On Dec. 6, an interview with Saget was taped for CBS Mornings. The comedian spoke with chief medical expert Dr. Jon LaPook about scleroderma, the rare autoimmune disorder which took the life of his 47-year-old sister Gay in 1993. It was very hard for the Saget family, but Bob says that what helped them get through it was humor. He even cracks a joke about worrying about his hair getting messed up at the moment Gay died as a new example of using humor to grieve the loss.

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“We were all in the room when she let out her last breath,” Saget said. “I don’t know how to explain it — I’m going to go all woo-woo here — but it felt like the soul going past us. I literally felt my hair kind of move. And, being an actor, that’s a very important thing if your hair gets out of place."

He added: “Humor is the only way my family survived. It is so healthy to laugh. And I’m out there doing it and I know it’s healing for people.”

Bob Saget Never Gave Up the Fight for a Scleroderma Cure

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Ever since, his sister died, Saget had been a champion in his tireless fight for a cure, helping to raise millions of dollars for research. This includes teaming up with other popular comedians to help with fundraising and bringing more awareness to the cause, with stars like Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, and John Stamos getting involved. In his CBS interview, Saget mentioned his vow to never end doing his part in the fight against scleroderma, noting his desire to keep on going even when he’s “gone.”

“I can’t watch what happened to my sister happen to more people,” Saget explained. “If I can do anything… and raising awareness is one of the things that gets you there. For me, it’s an homage to her and somehow telling her that her life had a real purpose. My sister should not be dead. And that’s one of the things that has kept me doing this — will keep me doing this until I’m gone. I’ll do it when I’m gone.”

Rest in peace, Bob Saget. While the loss is painful for so many, Saget’s generosity and humor can still continue to inspire others for some time to come.