"Dog" Remembers Beth
- Duane "Dog" Chapman lost his wife, Beth, to stage four cancer last year; she was 51.
- Beth underwent chemotherapy to treat the disease, but ended her treatment, due to the negative side effects she experienced.
- After losing a spouse or a loved one to cancer, it’s important to reach out for help.
Beth was best known for her work alongside her husband on the reality TV show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. She was 51 years-old when she passed away in June 2019 after battling lung cancer. Her fight was documented on their reality TV show.
Beth’s Stage Four Lung Cancer
Following her diagnosis, the Chapmans dove into researching cancer treatments, to figure out what would give Beth the best chance of survival. The couple sought out multiple doctors and visited lead experts in the field of cancer care. Her doctors recommended chemotherapy, but noted that they were unsure of how the cancer would respond to the drugs used. Following their recommendation, Beth began chemotherapy.
She experienced painful side effects as a result of the treatment, which led her to stop pursuing chemotherapy. The treatment path was ultimately ineffective for Beth. In an interview with SurvivorNet, Chapman expressed his anger following the death of his wife. Anger is part of the grieving process for many. Chapman said, "We put people in [jail] for robbin' banks and robbin' grocery stores," Dog said. "These doctors are robbin' more than that."
Coping With Losing a Spouse
Losing a spouse or loved one to cancer can be devastating, and the grief may feel immeasurable. Resources like therapy, support groups, and leaning on close friends and family while grappling with grief are effective tools for helping yourself through a difficult time.
It’s important to reach out for help when you need it no one expects you to shoulder the weight of loss on your own. Following his own grieving process, Chapman found love again. It’s inspiring to see he continues to celebrate Beth and her memory, even as he continues to work through her passing.
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