Beth Chapman may have lost her battle against cancer yesterday, but husband Duane’s faith remains strong.
51-year-old Beth had been fighting the disease since 2017, when she was diagnosed with Stage 2 throat cancer. Following a brief period of remission, the cancer returned, and Beth was eventually diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer that had spread to her lungs.
The reality TV star, who appeared alongside Duane on his show “Dog the Bounty Hunter”, fought valiantly, but was last weekend placed in a medically induced coma after experiencing difficulty breathing. Beth passed to be with the Lord yesterday, and Duane has now spoken out for the first time.
Chapman, speaking to Hawaii News Now, urged people to continue with their efforts regarding finding a cure.
“You kind of try to remember that you’re celebrating life, but right now we’re mourning the death, so it’s not good,” he said.
“The cancer gig, of course, we’ve gotta find a cure because all we have now is some get lucky, but most pass away.”
It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.
— Duane Dog Chapman (@DogBountyHunter) June 26, 2019
What’s more, Chapman also opened up on his wife’s final words, revealing how she remained positive right up until the end.
“When she had an attack I didn’t know anything to do but to say ‘in Jesus’ name’ and hold her and when I said ‘in Jesus’ name’ she said, ‘Say it again, say it more.’
“And then she told the girls and everybody, with her mouth — she came out of it a couple times – ‘I love you’ and ‘Are you guys all okay? Don’t worry,’ but she never accepted it.
“So amazing, this is totally unbelievable.”
Duane also took the time to thanks fans who showed their support all throughout Beth’s battle. In a statement, a family spokesperson said: “Duane and the Chapman ʻohana send their love and a sincere mahalo to everyone who prayed for Beth throughout this journey.”
We’re sending all our love and prayers in the direction of Beth’s family. She was a wonderful woman in life, and will be missed terribly now she’s gone.
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