Dog The Bounty Hunter Done Chasing Criminals
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Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, has quit the fugitive-chasing business after 40 years, amid fears the stress of him working could kill his cancer-stricken wife, Beth Chapman!
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In a tragic end to the couple’s career, the brave duo has been left with little choice but to pull the plug on their legacy as Beth fights the savage disease. “Bounty hunting is a dangerous business, and while a lot of people have respect for the law, there are plenty who don’t,” a source said.
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“Beth is recovering from a major operation and a terrifying cancer diagnosis, and the stress alone when Dog leaves the house and risks his life could be enough to kill her," said the source.
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"Dog is in his 60s now, but he’s determined to stay in law enforcement somehow, even if it’s not bounty hunting. But he won’t rush any decision — and it all hinges on Beth’s recovery.” In no uncertain terms, the source maintained: “Beth’s health is the absolute priority.”
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Beth, who described herself as “lucky” to even share Thanksgiving with her family, struggles to talk since she underwent a grueling 13-hour surgery to have a stage-2 tumor removed from her throat in September.
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However, she bravely found the vocal strength to give The National ENQUIRER a rare interview, where she opened up about the mental anguish she suffered before the doctor’s diagnosis on Aug. 29.
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“I went to very dark places that first week. I was consulting Dr. Google. It was absolutely the worst thing you could do in this circumstance,” she revealed. The couple documented their terrifying ordeal and filmed a two-hour special, “Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives,” that aired Nov. 27 on A&E.
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Beth confessed to The ENQUIRER: “When I was really at my darkest, I thought, ‘If I die at least I can be an example to other people to fight like hell and not let this overtake you.’ You’ve got to draw strength from yourself.”
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Despite her husband’s unwavering support, Beth remains skeptical about her prognosis — as The ENQUIRER previously revealed, she has a 50/50 chance of survival. “You have to have a little bit of realism. You have to look at the situation and think, ‘This is serious stuff.’
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"You can’t always candy-coat it," she said. "I want to hope for the best always, but you’re not always going to get the best,” she admitted. “I needed to be realistic about things and not look at this through rose-colored glasses. Because it isn’t rosy.”
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Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, has quit the fugitive-chasing business after 40 years, amid fears the stress of him working could kill his cancer-stricken wife, Beth Chapman!
Photo credit: Getty Images
In a tragic end to the couple’s career, the brave duo has been left with little choice but to pull the plug on their legacy as Beth fights the savage disease. “Bounty hunting is a dangerous business, and while a lot of people have respect for the law, there are plenty who don’t,” a source said.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“Beth is recovering from a major operation and a terrifying cancer diagnosis, and the stress alone when Dog leaves the house and risks his life could be enough to kill her," said the source.
Photo credit: Getty Images
"Dog is in his 60s now, but he’s determined to stay in law enforcement somehow, even if it’s not bounty hunting. But he won’t rush any decision — and it all hinges on Beth’s recovery.” In no uncertain terms, the source maintained: “Beth’s health is the absolute priority.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Beth, who described herself as “lucky” to even share Thanksgiving with her family, struggles to talk since she underwent a grueling 13-hour surgery to have a stage-2 tumor removed from her throat in September.
Photo credit: Getty Images
However, she bravely found the vocal strength to give The National ENQUIRER a rare interview, where she opened up about the mental anguish she suffered before the doctor’s diagnosis on Aug. 29.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I went to very dark places that first week. I was consulting Dr. Google. It was absolutely the worst thing you could do in this circumstance,” she revealed. The couple documented their terrifying ordeal and filmed a two-hour special, “Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives,” that aired Nov. 27 on A&E.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Beth confessed to The ENQUIRER: “When I was really at my darkest, I thought, ‘If I die at least I can be an example to other people to fight like hell and not let this overtake you.’ You’ve got to draw strength from yourself.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Despite her husband’s unwavering support, Beth remains skeptical about her prognosis — as The ENQUIRER previously revealed, she has a 50/50 chance of survival. “You have to have a little bit of realism. You have to look at the situation and think, ‘This is serious stuff.’
Photo credit: Getty Images
"You can’t always candy-coat it," she said. "I want to hope for the best always, but you’re not always going to get the best,” she admitted. “I needed to be realistic about things and not look at this through rose-colored glasses. Because it isn’t rosy.”
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