Beth Chapman, wife of Dog The Bounty Hunter star Duane “Dog” Champman, has been placed into a medically-induced coma after being admitted to the ICU at a Hawaii-based hospital on June 22, the Independent reported.
The 51-year-old TV personality has been battling cancer for years and has been quite open about her disease since she was first diagnosed with Stage Two throat cancer in September 2017. Following treatment, Chapman declared herself cancer-free.
At the time, she had been rushed to the hospital in an effort to clear a blockage in her throat that was preventing her from breathing.
In the caption, she wrote, “Another Bend in the Road not yet the End of the Road.”
In January 2019, Chapman appeared to begin chemotherapy again after posting a photo to Instagram alluding to the treatments with the hashtags “#cancer sucks” and “#itsonlyhair”, alluding to the physical effects of chemo.
While delivering a speech at the Source Church in Bradenton, Florida, Chapman got candid about her disease and admitted her diagnosis as been the “ultimate test of faith.” After this, she went on to discuss chemotherapy and said the treatments aren’t her “bag.”
Now, as news emerges of the star’s medically-induced coma, people are understandably shocked, considering it comes shortly after Chapman posted a new photo to Instagram, looking healthy and happy.
In the caption, a visibly makeup-free Chapman wrote, "Get up dress up show up! #cancerwillnotbeatme.”
Her fans and followers praised her glowing appearance in the comments and told her that she is an inspiration for many of them.
Dog's Most Wanted will be the fourth televised journey for Beth and Dwayne "Dog" Chapman.
In the trailer, Dog addresses his wife's cancer journey, stating "My wife, the love of my life, is fighting for her life."
"I’m warning you in advance," he says, "May God have mercy on you when I get you, because I won’t."
The show follows Dog hunting down criminals from an infamous most wanted list.
The premiere date for Dog's Most Wanted was supposed to be sometime this summer; however, it is unclear whether the show will be postponed while Beth starts more intensive treatment.
Fans online responded with an outpouring of love and support, offering their thoughts and prayers to Beth and also to the Chapman family as a whole.
"Prayers are with your whole family," one user wrote. "She is so strong, but she is tired. Embrace and comfort each other and know she is doing it her way."
Her cancer battle is documented on her husband’s upcoming reality series, Dog’s Most Wanted, which is expected to air on WGN sometime in the near future, although there has been no official premier date announced.
h/t: Independent
