Beth Chapman and her husband, Duane “Dog” Chapman, became famous thanks to their reality TV show Dog the Bounty Hunter, which followed their bounty-hunting adventures. Sadly, both their lives took a tragic turn in September 2017 when Beth was diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer.
Despite her initial remission, the cancer returned the following year, after which doctors declared it to be incurable. As her health continued to deteriorate, Beth made the courageous choice to stop chemotherapy and opted for an alternative treatment method instead.
Beth Chapman confessed to giving up on her cancer fight on ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’
In October 2018, Beth openly shared her decision to stop chemotherapy during an episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter. She admitted that the procedure was no longer an option, noting that she was aware of the gravity of her decision. She also acknowledged that without another solution, her illness would soon worsen.
During a speech at the Source Church in Bradenton, the late TV star explained that chemotherapy was not something she could endure anymore, adding that her diagnosis is the ultimate test of faith. She documented her experience in a special film by A&E titled Dog & Beth: Fight of Their Lives.
Beth Chapman’s daughter explains her refusal to get chemotherapy
Beth’s daughter Bonnie Chapman shared more about her mother’s difficult decision. She revealed that Beth initially attempted chemotherapy but experienced severe side effects like choking and severe hair loss, which led her to abandon the treatment altogether.
She stated that her mother’s wish was to maintain her physical appearance as much as possible regardless of her condition. Since chemotherapy was tampering with her looks, it had to go. Despite the challenges, Bonnie expressed admiration for her parents, especially Duane, who was a pillar of support for Beth until her last breath. Beth eventually passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2019.